Recycling facility | Town of Strathmore

Strathmore's Residential Recycling Facility is operated by Blu Planet Recycling. It is located at 103 Huxted Way

The facility is intended for the use of Strathmore residents and not commercial users.

Construction, demolition, industrial or commercial waste generators must make arrangements for disposal.
Please be courteous and respectful to others.
All items must be placed in designated areas as directed.

Hours of Operation, effective January 2024

Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Sunday, Monday and all stat holidays
Closes at 3 p.m. on December 24 and 31

For questions and information about this facility, contact the Town at 403-361-2108 or email Infrastructure Services: infrastructure@strathmore.ca

Types of items accepted at the Recycling Facility

Acceptable Items - not for the landfill

Household waste. These items should not go to the landfill.

Household Waste	E-Waste	Hazardous Waste	Yard Waste
Boxboard	Audio Visual & Telecom Devices	Aerosol Cans	Leaves
Cardboard	Computers	Automotive Fluids	Branches
Glass	Lawn / Garden Tools	Batteries	Bushes & Tree Trimmings
Metal, Tins Cans & Aluminum Containers	Monitors & Televisions	Cleaners	Untreated Mulch (including dyed)
Mixed Paper	Power / Air Tools	Paint	Cones & Needles
Newsprint	Small Appliances	Pesticides	Plants & Flowers
Plastics	Toys / Games	Consumer-sized solid, liquid, and gaseous products

Reusable Items - Take It or Leave It

Gently used and workable items that allow others the opportunity to take and utilize what they may need.

The Take it or Leave accepts many small household items some of which include: dishes, photo frames, decor, craft supplies, games and puzzles, books, movies and more.

Refer to facility sign for acceptable items as it may change due to demand and use and may change at the discretion of the Town.

Unacceptable Items at the Recycle Facility

Bikes	Car Seats	Commercial & Industrial Waste	Florescent Bulbs	Furniture
Tires	Wood Pallets	Home Renovation Material	Large Home Appliances	Mattresses

Alternatively, residents can utilize the HIG program in April and September, visit a local landfill, or work with the retailers of each product on appropriate disposal.

Acceptable and unacceptable items may change at the discretion of the Town.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste in Alberta is regulated under the Province’s Hazardous & Special Products (HSP) Program. The Town is committed to collecting all items accepted through this program.

*Household batteries weighing up to 5kg are accepted and collected through Call2Recycle – Recycle Your Batteries, Canada. Other types of batteries can typically be returned to the retailer where they were purchased for recycling.
*Non-refillable fuel cylinders, up to 1lb are accepted. Larger and refillable propane cylinders are not accepted. Alternate disposal methods include local propane filling stations.

Never put propane tanks into any of your black or green carts. It is a safety hazard for your driver and staff at the processing facilities.

Learn more about the Provincial Battery Recycling Program in Alberta

Call2Recycle

Strathmore locations currently collecting household batteries:

* Municipal Building: 1 Parklane Drive

* Municipal Library: 85 Lakeside Blvd

* Sports Centre: 1150 Edgeview Road

* Civic Centre: 120 Brent Blvd

* Recycle Yard: 103 Huxted Way

Note:

To learn more about the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation and single use Products, Packaging and Paper Products (PPP), visit the following link:

PPP (Products, Packaging & Paper) - ARMA - Corporate (albertarecycling.ca)

At this time, the Town does not manage curbside recycling collection (blue carts). This service is provided by private contractors.