FAQs on Waste Collection and Recycling

At Prairie Disposal Ltd, we pride ourselves for offering a variety of recycling options that can be availed from the comfort of your home. Prairie Disposal Ltd has assumed a leadership role in the promotion of a just cause for our community and the planet that we share with everyone. We offer our recycling programs for all the areas listed below. Click on your area to know more about our recycling process and collection.

City Of Grande Prairie

Prairie Disposal Ltd Curbside Recycling Program

Frequently Asked Questions

When Is My Recycling Collected?

Recycling is collected weekly including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your blue bag at the curb by 7:00 AM or you risk missing collection. Please do not assume your recycling will be collected at the same time every week. Unforeseen circumstances can delay or speed up collection. Please keep in mind that separate collection vehicles pick up curbside waste and recycling.


Please refer to the map below for collection days in your area.

  • Route 1–Monday

  • Route 2–Tuesday

  • Route 3–Wednesday

  • Route 4–Thursday

  • Route 5–Friday

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Town Of Wembley

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Tin & Aluminum:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Tin cans
  • Foil trays
  • Pie plates
  • Clean foil wrap
  • Jar lids

Town Of Beaverlodge

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Tin & Aluminum:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Tin cans
  • Foil trays
  • Pie plates
  • Clean foil wrap
  • Jar lids

County Of Grande Prairie

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Town Of Sexsmith

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Town Of Spirit River

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Tin & Aluminum:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Tin cans
  • Foil trays
  • Pie plates
  • Clean foil wrap
  • Jar lids

Town Of Fairview

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Tin & Aluminum:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Tin cans
  • Foil trays
  • Pie plates
  • Clean foil wrap
  • Jar lids

Town Of Grimshaw

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)

Tin & Aluminum:

  • Tin
  • Aluminum
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Tin cans
  • Foil trays
  • Pie plates
  • Clean foil wrap
  • Jar lids

Smoky River Regional District (Falher, Donnelly, McLennan)

Symbol Name Common Uses
1
PETE
1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE) Accepted in blue bag - Plastic soft drink, sports drink and water bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter, salad dressing containers, berry boxes and cake domes
2
HDPE
2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Milk, water and juice containers, liquid detergent bottles, laundry soap containers, ice cream containers, yogurt, and margarine tubs
3
PVC
3 Vinyl (V) Accepted in blue bag - Shampoo bottles and vegetable oil bottles with handles
Not accepted in blue bag - Clear food packaging
4
LDPE
4 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Accepted in blue bag - Carry-out snacks, squeezable bottles (i.e. honey, mustard)
Not accepted in blue bag - Bread bags, frozen food bags, dry cleaning bags, grocery bags
5
PP
5 Polypropylene (PP) Accepted in blue bag - Yogurt containers and margarine tubs
6
PS
6 Polystyrene Accepted in blue bag - Compact disc cases, aspirin bottles, plant pots
Not accepted in blue bag – Styrofoam
7
OTHER
7 Other Accepted in blue bag - Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles, some flexible packaging for items like bacon and cheese

Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council