Waste management involves eliminating or reducing waste at the source. The long term health of the environment and the life of the landfills depend on us. You can participate by using the following methods:
- Reduce - Do you really need it?
- Reuse - Can it be used again?
- Recycle - Can it become something new?
Check out our recycling options:
| Clairmont Centre for Recycling & Waste Management |
| Agricultural Plastics Appliances Batteries - automotive & household, including rechargeable Car Bodies (Frame & shell only, subject to $300 disposal fee) Cardboard Clothing Concrete Electronics Fluorescent Bulbs Glass Household Hazardous Waste Metal Paint Paper Pesticide jugs (empty, triple rinsed and bagged. Bags are available on-site.) Plastic oil pails & jugs Propane Tanks Refundable Bottles Shelve & Share Program (rehome good quality used items) Tin Tires Used Oil Wood |
| West Grande Prairie Regional Landfill |
| Agricultural Plastics Appliances Batteries (automotive & household, including rechargeable) Cardboard Concrete Electronics Fluorescent Bulbs Glass Household Hazardous Waste Metal Paint Paper Pesticide jugs (empty, triple rinsed and bagged. Bags are available on-site.) Plastic oil pails & jugs Propane Tanks Refundable Bottles Tin Tires Used Oil Wood |
| Demmitt Transfer Station |
| Appliances Batteries (automotive & household, including rechargeable) Electronics Fluorescent Bulbs Household Hazardous Waste Metal Paint Plastic oil pails & jugs Propane Tanks Refundable Bottles Tires Used Oil Wood |
| Elmworth Transfer Station |
| Appliances Batteries (automotive & household, including rechargeable) Electronics Fluorescent Bulbs Household Hazardous Waste Metal Paint Pesticide jugs (empty, triple rinsed and bagged. Bags are available on-site.) Plastic oil pails & jugs Propane Tanks Refundable Bottles Tires Used Oil Wood |
| Teepee Creek Transfer Station |
| Appliances Batteries (automotive & household, including rechargeable) Electronics Fluorescent Bulbs Household Hazardous Waste Metal Paint Pesticide jugs (empty, triple rinsed and bagged. Bags are available on-site.) Plastic oil pails & jugs Propane Tanks Refundable Bottles Shelve & Share Program (rehome good quality used items) Tires Used Oil Wood |
Community Recycling Bins
Recycling bins for paper, plastics, tin, glass & cardboard are located across the County of Grande Prairie. Find your nearest recycling facility on the interactive map.
Community Recycling Bin Locations |
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| Items not accepted for recycling: |
| Candy & chip bags CD/DVD discs Coffee & fountain cup lids Coffee single use pods Deodorant stick Dirty/soiled items Foam of all types (eg. packing peanuts, foam meat/food trays, foam cups/takeout containers) Frozen juice containers Gift bags Gift wrap Granola bar wrappers Ink cartridges (can be taken to Staples for recycling) Laundry baskets Plastic bags (accepted for recycling at Safeway grocery stores) Plastic cutlery Plastic food wrappers Plastic larger than a 5 gallon pail Plastic storage totes Plastic straws Styrofoam Takeout containers Toothpaste tube |
Electronics Recycling
We're proud to participate in the Alberta Electronic Recycling Program to help keep old TVs, and computer equipment out of the landfill. Eligible items include televisions, computers, laptops & tablets, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machines.
Expanded Electronics Recycling Program Pilot
Over 500 new items have been added for recycling. In addition to computers, televisions and printers, bring in your small household appliances, tools, motorized toys etc. for recycling. Check out the list of Pilot Program items, ask at your landfill or transfer station for more information.
Recycling and Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous items such as paint and household chemicals are accepted year-round at the landfills and transfer stations. No barrels please! Check out your nearest facility and the items accepted above.
Every spring we host a Recycling Roundup in partnership with the Alberta Recycling Management Authority.
Used Oil, Containers, and Filters
Our landfills and transfer stations accept used lubricating oil, empty oil containers and used oil filters. No water or antifreeze in the oil please! Put antifreeze in a separate container and place in the Hazardous waste area.
What happens to my used oil, filters, and containers? Check out Alberta Recycling to learn more.
Bottle Donation Program
Return your refundable bottles to the bottle donation trailer at the Clairmont Centre for Recycling & Waste Management and contribute to local non-profit and charitable groups through Bottle Donation Program.
Recycling Frequently Asked Questions
Why flatten cardboard and boxboard before placing it in recycling? |
| Flattening cardboard allows more product to fit in the bin. If cardboard is not flattened, the bins will fill up quickly and less cardboard is collected for recycling. |
Why should my plastics, tin cans, and glass be clean, dry and label free? |
| Items must be clean and dry to prevent contamination. Contaminated items cannot be recycled. Rinsing helps reduce odours and mould from developing and reduces attracting insects and animals to the bins. |
Why do items need to be separated at recycling bins? |
| This means that recyclables collected from bins must be clean and separated to avoid cross-contamination. Contaminated recyclable items end up being diverted to the waste pile. |
Why can't I recycle pizza boxes or used food containers? |
| Food and oil from food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process. If pizza boxes, and food soiled napkins and cardboard/paper are thrown in recycle it will contaminate the other products deeming it non-recyclable and thrown in the waste pile. |
Can I recycle cell phones, appliances, batteries and other electronics? |
| Yes, please take these items to the electronic waste area at the County Landfills or Transfer Stations. |