Solid Waste

Red Deer County is committed to providing cost effective and efficient solid waste management services for county residents and businesses. Various programs are in place to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill through waste reduction and waste diversion. Waste transfer stations and recycling locations are situated throughout the county.

See our video page for a segment on waste management and utilities in Red Deer County.

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES:

Click here for a map of all the waste management facilities and recycling locations.

Horn Hill Waste Transfer Facility
Ph: 403.886.2174
Price List

Location: 36560 Rge Rd 273, 1/4 mile south of Hwy 42 on Rge Rd 273 (one mile east of the Penhold Overpass on Hwy 2)

Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM. Closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays

Acceptable Materials: Household garbage, ICI waste, C&D waste (if manageable and transferable).

Recycle: Household recyclables (paper, plastic, tin, cardboard), household hazardous waste, agricultural pesticide containers, tires, electronic waste, barbed wire (tightly wrapped), white goods and scrap metal.

Non-acceptable Materials: Oilfiled waste, asbestos, contaminated soil, propane tanks, bulk liquids, waste with free liquids, radioactive material, ammunition, burning or hot waste/ash, large demolition debris, earth/contaminated earth or manure, dead animals, concrete, asphalt, sulphurous waste, automobiles, trailers, barbed wire which is not tightly wrapped.

Gaetz Creek Waste Transfer Facility
Price List

Location: SE30-36-23-W4, 1/4 mile north of Hwy 42 on Rge Rd 235

Hours of Operation: Tuesdays and Sundays, 9:00AM - 5:30PM. Closed on Statutory Holidays

Acceptable Materials: Household garbage

Recycle: household recyclables (paper, plastic, tin, cardboard), scrap tires.

Yankee Flats Waste Transfer Facility
Price List

Location: SW6-37-2-W5, 4.5 miles north of Hwy 54 on Rng Rd 30 (Benalto Road)

Hours of Operation: Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:00AM - 5:30PM. Closed on Statutory Holidays

Acceptable Materials: Household garbage

Recycle: household recyclables (paper, plastic, tin, cardboard), scrap tires.

Innisfail Waste Transfer Facility

Location: One block south of arena on 37 Street

Hours of Operation: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Spring and summer hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Acceptable Materials: Household garbage, appliances, building materials, yard waste, compost, recyclables, electronic waste

For additional Information: Town of Innisfail Website

RECYCLING:

Recycling Facilities:

There are 10 locations throughout Red Deer County where you can recycle various materials. In addition to the Waste Transfer Stations listed above, recycling locations that offer household recycling (paper, plastic, tin, cardboard) can be found at:

Pine Lake Race Trac Gas Station: Corner of Hwy 42 and Hwy 816

Burnt Lake Business Park: East corner of the Burnt Lake Livestock Mart parking lot.

Benalto: Entrance road to the Rodeo Grounds off of 50 Avenue

Other jurisdiction recycling locations in Bowden, Delburne, and Elnora

Additional Recycling:

Barbed Wire: Barbed wire is accepted at the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station year round. The barbed wire must be clean of all debris and must be tightly wound and rapped in order to be accepted. Between May 1st and September 30th, Red Deer County will accept the first 50 tonne of barbed wire at Horn Hill at no cost. After the first 50 tonne, and during the remainder of the year, the going scale rate will be applied to the cost of disposal.

Household Hazardous Waste: The Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station has a Household Hazardous Waste Building that accepts materials year round. Acceptable household hazardous materials can be brought to the facility during normal business hours at no cost. Household hazardous waste materials only, no commercial or industrial loads will be accepted.

Pesticide Containers: Empty agricultural based pesticide containers can be brought to the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station, rear round; during regular operating hours at no cost. Containers must be completely empty, triple rinsed and punctured in order to be accepted.

Scrap Tires: Scrap tires are accepted at the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station, Gaetz Creek Waste Transfer Station, and Yankee Flats Waste Transfer Station at no cost. Tires must be removed from the rim prior to delivery.

Electronic Waste: Electronic Waste is accepted at the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station at no cost. Only items on the Alberta Recycling Management Authority electronic waste acceptable items list will be accepted under this program. Other electronic items which are not on the list can be accepted but as part of the normal waste stream at which the going scale rate will apply to the cost of disposal.

Visit the Alberta Recycling Management Authority website for an up-to-date list of acceptable electronic items.

Scrap Metal, Fridges, Freezers, and White Goods: These scrap metal related items are accepted at the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station. Applicable fees will apply (link to Fee Schedule).

Yearly Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Roundup: In addition to the facilities at the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station, a yearly roundup for household hazardous waste and electronic waste are conducted in various parts of the county. Go to this link for information on this year's roundup.

RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION:

Residential garbage collection service is available to the hamlets of Springbrook, Spruce View, Benalto, Dickson, Markerville, the Summer Villages of Jarvis Bay and Norglenwold, and the multi-lot residential subdivisions within the Red Deer County Fire District.

Garbage Utility Sign-up Form

Collection Schedule:

 Collection Regulations:

• Garbage containers are to be out by your driveway no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of your pickup.
• Garbage must be brought to the edge of your property line on the approach entrance.
• Garbage may be in containers commonly referred to as "Garbage Cans."
• A garbage can must not be higher than three (3) feet, or 91 cm.
• A garbage can must have a proper lid that is designed to latch on or remain closed while waiting for pickup. This is to reduce the effects of animals and weather.
• A garbage can loaded with waste must not weight more than 55 pounds (25 kg).
• Cardboard boxes or plastic bags may be used for the disposal of grass clippings and garden produce toppings or similar material and must be of a size that can be comfortable handled by one person.
• The maximum number of cans, bags, or boxes of any combination thereof that may be set out for collection is five (5).
• Red Deer County waste collection contractors reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to refuse collection of any and all items that are deemed unacceptable for pickup.

Items that would be considered unacceptable for residential garbage collection include, but are not limited to:

• Soil and dirt
• Paint cans
• Mattresses
• Furniture or appliances
• Toxic waste of any kind
• Old lawn mowers or other equipment
• Gasoline or used oil
• Car parts of any kind
• Tires and batteries
• Brush and tree branches
• Electronic equipment
• Building materials or renovation materials
• Sharps such as needles, broken glass or mirrors

Burning Garbage

Those rural residents that deside to burn garbage should read the Fire Services Bylaw 2005/10 (Link) and contact Red Deer County Fire Services with questions at 403.343.6667. With regards to Provincial regulations, you can contact Alberta Environmental Protection at 403.340.4805.