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Eco Stations accept household hazardous waste, electronics, recyclables, yard waste, bulky items and more.
Reuse Areas at Eco Stations will remain closed and materials will not be accepted for the Reuse Centre until we explore the most effective and efficient way to manage materials.
The last day of Eco Station summer hours is October 16. Starting October 17, winter hours are in effect: 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
Please stay at home if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and follow all Government of Alberta requirements for isolation if you are experiencing symptoms.
Note: Eco Station attendants have final say about the acceptability of items and the charges applied to each load.
Wearing a mask or face covering is mandatory when indoors at any City of Edmonton facility. Please social distance and keep at least 2 metres from others.
| Item | Charge | Description |
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| Small Items | $9 per item | Chair or comparable volume Must not contain any food scraps, yard waste or recycling |
| Large Items | $16 per item | Mattress, box spring, sofa or comparable volume |
| CFC Removal | $16 per item | Fridge, freezer, air conditioner |
| Lighting (non-residential) | $1 per tube and 50 cents per CFL | All light bulbs, except fluorescent light ballasts containing PCB |
| Loose Waste / Mixed Load | Partial load: $29 per load |
Mixed soil / gravel, lumber, concrete pieces, wood or vinyl siding, shingles, windows, fencing, yard waste in plastic bags Over 10 garbage bags will be charged as a partial load |
| Level half-tonne: $39 per load |
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| Heaping half-tonne: $49 per load |
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| All other vehicle types: $50+ per load |
Cube van, trailer, and others load are subject to additional fees; these are based on load volume, not vehicle type | |
| Household Garbage | $9 | 3-6 clear bags |
| Items | Description |
|---|---|
| Appliances | Lawnmowers, power tools, stoves, washing machines |
| Batteries | All kinds. Learn more about recycling your batteries |
| Electronics |
This includes anything with a cord or battery such as:
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| Household Garbage |
Up to 2 clear garbage bags.
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| Household Hazardous Waste |
This includes items such as:
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| Recyclable Materials | Newspaper, metal cans, plastic bags Clean, segregated |
| Scrap Metal | BBQs, bicycles, rebar Clean, segregated |
| Tires | Only tires managed under the Provincial Tire Recycling Program |
| Yard Waste (residential and non-residential) | This includes loose or paper bagged, clean and segregated:
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Residents can continue dropping off paint. However, the paint exchange is paused until further notice.
Used personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes face masks and gloves, cannot be recycled.
Safely dispose of used PPE in a waste bin to protect the health and safety of all Edmontonians. It will also help protect crews and volunteers picking up litter around the city.
The following items should be taken to your community police station.
Please call 780-423-4567 first.
This horticultural compost was processed at the EWMC cure site, using the yard waste that was dropped off at the Eco Stations as well as yard waste collected from the Edmonton Cart Rollout demonstration areas. It is suitable for landscaping, gardening, tree and shrub planting and top dressing.
City of Edmonton Compost is self-serve. Please bring your own shovel, gloves, pail(s), container(s) and/or bag(s). Bring tarps to keep your load secure. Please do not collect more than 100L of compost at a time (about the size of 5 pails (20L), equivalent to 37.5 kilograms). Available only at Ambleside and Kennedale locations.
When batteries enter the residential waste stream, they can leak toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water. They can also interact with other items in the trash and explode or catch fire.
Retailers that recycle used batteries:
*Please visit the retailer website for details and restrictions.
How to safely dispose of a battery:
You may not realize how many devices contain batteries. If it makes noise, lights up or connects to the Internet, it probably contains a battery. Don’t forget about items like remote car locks, watches, musical greeting cards and cell phones.
| Telephone |
In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| wasteman@edmonton.ca |