Garbage

 Garbage Collection & Rates

Recycle (blue bags) is picked up every Tuesday, and Garbage (Grey bins) is picked up every Thursday. Please have your garbage and recycling out by 7:00 am and 2 feet from any vehicle.

All rates are per month.

The garbage collection rates are:

Roll Off Bin-first $25.80
-extra bin 20.15

Commercial Garbage Bins
2 yd $108.10
4 yd 172.90
6 yd 244.80
8 yd 324.10
Bin rental for all sizes - the rate charged by the contractor
Lift pickup -   the rate charged by the contractor
Recycle Bins - the rate charged by the contractor
Hilliard Roll Off Bins $25.80
Replacement of lost/damaged roll off bins - the rate charged by the contractor
Replacement of damaged commercial/recycle bins - the rate charged by the contractor

 

Utility Penalties


Any utility bill amount outstanding after the date fixed for payment shall incur a penalty of 5%

Penalties for offenses under the garbage collection bylaw:

First Offence Penalty

Burning Garbage within Town limits

$250

Improper conveyance of garbage

$250

Throwing garbage onto public property or private property other than their own

$250

Removal, scattering of garbage

$250

Placing prohibited garbage in a bin

$250

Placing garbage in a garbage container, garbage bin or garbage stand without
permission

$250

Garbage containers, stands or bins placed in a location that impedes pedestrian 
or vehicular traffic

$150

Placing material in a recycling bin/bag other than the proper recycling material

$100

 

 

Second Offense

 

Second or subsequent offense within one year of the original offense

Twice the original fine

Offense with no penalty       Not more than 250.00

           

GARBAGE

Garbage Pick up (Grey bin) is on Thursday's. Please have your garbage bin out by 7 a.m.  Garbage outside the bin will not be picked up or if your bin is overflowing. 

  ***** PLEASE CHECK FOR SPECIAL GARBAGE PICKUP DATES IF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS FALL ON A TUESDAY ******

ELECTRONIC RECYCLE YARD

Second Saturday of every month: Call (780) 208-4464 for specific times

ST. MICHAEL REGIONAL SOLID WASTE COMMISSION (LANDFILL) OPERATIONS: go to www.stmichaellandfill.ca or phone 780.702.9880.

Please ensure all loads are tarped or secured while transporting waste to the landfill.

BLUE BAG - Curbside Recycling Program

The blue bag system is designed to accept household paper, cardboard, tin, plastic containers & deposit items. Please fold down and collapse all cardboard you intend for recycling.  Collection occurs Tuesdays and must be out on the street curb before 7:00 am.

  • Blue Bag Recycle....What Can I recycle?
  • Newsprint/Heavy Paper: newspaper, magazines, phone, books, catalogs, flyers
  • Mixed Paper: office paper, junk mail,  etc.
  • Boxboard: cereal boxes, pasta boxes, cracker boxes, etc (no inside bag)
  • Containers: milk jugs & cartons, food cans, beverage containers, rigid plastic containers
  • Corrugated cardboard: flattened and folded beneath the blue bag

There is no limit on blue bag recycling. Blue bags are available at most stores.