Free City of Edmonton Compost will be available at Kennedale and Ambleside Eco Stations from May 8 to early fall 2022. The compost pile is self-serve, with residents able to pick-up a maximum of 100L.

Free Weekend Events

Eco Stations will hold four free weekend events at all locations on the following dates:

April 30-May 1
June 18-19
August 27-28
October 1-2

The events will run from 9am-7pm. Please be ready to unload your own vehicle and plan for lineups due to high expected demand. Free weekends do not apply to the Edmonton Waste Management Centre for residential drop-offs.

Food Scraps Drop off

Residents receiving communal collection can drop off properly sorted food waste at any Eco Station. Food scraps in BPI-certified compostable bags or paper bags can be added directly to containers, while pails and clear plastic bags need to be emptied out.

Paint Exchange

Residents can continue dropping off paint. However, the paint exchange is paused until further notice.

Hours of Operation

Monday	9am-7pm
Tuesday	9am-7pm
Wednesday	9am-7pm
Thursday	9am-7pm
Friday	9am-7pm
Saturday	9am-7pm
Sunday	9am-7pm

Closed on Statutory Holidays. See Holiday Impacts for more information.

Holiday Impacts

Closed on the following upcoming Statutory Holidays:

New Year’s Day (January 1)
Family Day (February 21)
Good Friday (April 15)
Easter Monday (April 18)
Victoria Day (May 23)
Canada Day (July 1)
Heritage Day (August 1)
Labour Day (September 5)
Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30)
Thanksgiving (October 10)
Remembrance Day (November 11)
Christmas Day (December 25)
Boxing Day (December 26)

Acceptable Items and Fees

Prices in effect as of January 1, 2022.

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.

Please allow 6 feet of room, if possible, around staff and other visitors while at Eco Stations.

Appliances

Applainces

Lawnmowers, power tools, stoves, washing machines

Electronics

Items with a cord or battery
Computer items, TVs, cell phones, phones, fax machines, answering machines, power tools, vacuum cleaners, floor polishers

Household Garbage

Up to 2 clear garbage bags
Waste in non-clear bags will be subject to fees
Must not contain food scraps, yard waste or recycling

Recyclables

Recyclable Materials

Items must be clean and segregated
Newspaper, metal cans, plastic bags
Large pieces of Styrofoam

Scrap Metal

Items must be clean and segregated
BBQs, bicycles, rebar

Tires

Only tires managed under the Provincial Tire Recycling Program

Yard Waste

Residential and non-residential. Items must be loose or paper bagged, clean and segregated
Bark, grass clippings, fallen tree fruits, houseplants, leaves, mulch, woodchips, pine cones and needles, yard and garden trimmings, branches, ticks, twigs, stumps, roots, trimmings, trunks

Small Items

Cost: $10 per item (minimum $10 charge)
Description: chair, toilet (up to 6 garbage bags or item with comparable volume)

Large Items

Cost: $18 per mattress or box spring, $20 per other item
Details: sofa (7-10 garbage bags or item with comparable volume)

CFC Removal

Cost: $20 per item
Details: fridge, freezer, air conditioner

Lighting

Cost: $1 per tube, 50¢ per CFL
Details: non-residential lighting, all light bulbs (except fluorescent light ballasts containing PCB)

Loose waste / mixed load

Loose waste

Details: yard waste in plastic bags, mixed soil, gravel, lumber, concrete pieces, wood or vinyl siding, shingles, windows, fencing, household garbage bags

Partial half-tonne load

Partial Load

Cost: $30 per load
Details: over 10 garbage bags will be charged as a partial load

Level half-tonne load

Level Half-tonne load

Cost: $40 per load

Heaping half-tonne load

Heaping Half Tonne Load

Cost: $50 per load

All other vehicle types

Cost: $50+ per load (cube van, trailer, and others are subject to additional fees)
Additional charge is based on load volume, not vehicle type

Batteries

All kinds (except commercial and industrial grade batteries)

Chemicals and Cleaners

Chemicals and Cleaners'

Bleach, drain and toilet cleaners, oven cleaners, spot removers, herbicide, pesticide, fertilizer, photo chemicals, glues

Lighting

All light bulbs, fluorescent tubes/ballasts, lighting fixtures

Oil and Engine Products

Oil and Engine products

Oil, oil filters, antifreeze, gas, diesel, rust remover

Paint and Stains

Maximum container size: 20 litres (including aerosols - full or empty)

Other

Other Hazardous Waste

Aerosol cans, propane tanks or bottles, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, needles and syringe, caulking, cement powder

Free Drop-off Information

Eco Station attendants have final say about theacceptability of items.

Download Chart

Prohibited Waste and Unacceptable Items

Used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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.

Unacceptable Items

Commercial hazardous waste
Commercial biomedical waste
Expired medications (take back to your pharmacy for proper disposal)
Radioactive waste
Pressurized gases

Prohibited Items

The following items should be taken to your community police station. Please call 780-423-4567 first.

Explosives
Munitions
Fireworks

Battery Recycle Retailers

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.
Avoid the risk by dropping off used batteries — big and small — at an Eco Station or retailer.
Retailers that recycle used batteries include:

Please visit the retailer website for details and restrictions.

Plan Your Trip

Load your vehicle strategically. Place smaller items in your vehicle first, bulky items last, and keeping different types of items separate.
Don’t mix yard waste, refuse and scrap metal.Keep it easily accessible.
Be mindful. Please do not block entrances of other businesses while waiting in Eco Station lineups.