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
Blue bags must be used for curbside blue bag recycling. Blue bags are specified to properly distinguish between garbage and recycling. Also, the blue bags are made of a uniform high-quality plastic that is recyclable.
Clear plastic bags are not made of the same type of plastic and therefore cannot be recycled as easily or sometimes even at all. Recycling in garbage bags will not be collected.
Blue bags can be purchased from any grocery store, hardware store or drug store that sells garbage bags.
There is no limit to the number of blue bags that can be placed at the curb each week.
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal lids (and plastic lids with a recycling symbol) should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials–they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. Coding and common uses are as follows:
Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in the blue bag. Larger pieces should be collapsed or cut up and placed under the bag. Pieces can be no larger than 2 ft. x 3 ft. (60 x 90 cm) so operators can put them in the truck easily. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now allowed to leave the labels on the cans. However, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated. Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one bag – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated bags.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Wembley
Recycling is collected weekly on Thursday, including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your cart at the curb by 8:00 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.
Yes, a limit has been set in place. Each residence will be provided with a 64-gallon container.
All recycling placed at the curb must be contained within the cart.
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Office paper
Junk mail
Phonebooks
Brochures
Glossy flyers
Paper labels
Non-metallic gift wrap
Construction paper and carbon paper are not recyclable.
Plastics
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. If the item does not have a number or is not one of the numbers above, it goes in the garbage, not the recycling. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic than the rest of the container. If it is not labelled with a number, it is not recyclable. Any contamination (wrong type of or non-numbered plastics) can cause a whole load of plastics to be rejected and sent to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Coding and common uses are as follows:
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
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal and plastic lids should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in your cart. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now able to leave the labels on the cans, however, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated.
Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one cart – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated recycling.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to either your cart or your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Beaverlodge
Recycling is collected weekly on Monday including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Mixed paper (blue cart) and tin/plastic (green cart) are collected on alternating weeks.
Residents-please have your cart at the curb by 7:00 AM or you risk missing collection.
Business Units–please have your cart at the curb by 9:00 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.
Yes, a limit has been set in place.
Paper Recycling: Each residential and business unit will be provided a blue 64-gallon container.
Tin & Plastic: Each residential and business unit will be provided a green 64-gallon container.
All recycling placed at the curb must be contained within the cart.
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Office paper
Junk mail
Phonebooks
Brochures
Glossy flyers
Paper labels
Non-metallic gift wrap
Construction paper and carbon paper are not recyclable.
Plastics: Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. If the item does not have a number or is not one of the numbers above, it goes in the garbage, not the recycling. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic than the rest of the container. If it is not labelled with a number, it is not recyclable. Any contamination (wrong type of or non-numbered plastics) can cause a whole load of plastics to be rejected and sent to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Coding and common uses are as follows:
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
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal and plastic lids should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in your cart. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now able to leave the labels on the cans, however, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated.
Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one cart – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated recycling.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to either your cart or your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
County Of Grande Prairie
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 or cart 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.
Tuesday – Wedgewood, Dunes on 17, Taylor Estates, Maple Ridge, Clairmont North of 107A Avenue
Wednesday – Carriage Lane, Clairmont South of 107A Avenue
Friday – Westlake, Whispering Ridge
Blue bags must be used for curbside blue bag recycling. Blue bags are specified to properly distinguish between garbage and recycling. Also, the blue bags are made of a uniform high-quality plastic that is recyclable.
Clear plastic bags are not made of the same type of plastic and therefore cannot be recycled as easily or sometimes even at all. Recycling in garbage bags will not be collected.
Blue bags can be purchased from any grocery store, hardware store or drug store that sells garbage bags.
There is no limit to the number of blue bags that can be placed at the curb each week.
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal lids (and plastic lids with a recycling symbol) should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials–they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program.
Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only Styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. Coding and common uses are as follows:
Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in the blue bag. Larger pieces should be collapsed or cut up and placed under the bag. Pieces can be no larger than 2 ft. x 3 ft. (60 x 90 cm) so operators can put them in the truck easily. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now allowed to leave the labels on the cans. However, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated. Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one bag – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated bags.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Sexsmith
Recycling is collected weekly on Friday including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your blue bag or cart 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.
Blue bags must be used for curbside blue bag recycling. Blue bags are specified to properly distinguish between garbage and recycling. Also, the blue bags are made of a uniform high-quality plastic that is recyclable.
Clear plastic bags are not made of the same type of plastic and therefore cannot be recycled as easily or sometimes even at all. Recycling in garbage bags will not be collected.
Blue bags can be purchased from any grocery store, hardware store or drug store that sells garbage bags.
There is no limit to the number of blue bags that can be placed at the curb each week.
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal lids (and plastic lids with a recycling symbol) should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials–they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program.
Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. Coding and common uses are as follows:
Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in the blue bag. Larger pieces should be collapsed or cut up and placed under the bag. Pieces can be no larger than 2 ft. x 3 ft. (60 x 90 cm) so operators can put them in the truck easily. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now allowed to leave the labels on the cans. However, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated. Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one bag – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated bags.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Spirit River
Recycling is collected weekly on Tuesday, including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your cart 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.
Yes, a limit has been set in place. Each residence will be provided with a 64-gallon container.
All recycling placed at the curb must be contained within the cart.
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Office paper
Junk mail
Phonebooks
Brochures
Glossy flyers
Paper labels
Non-metallic gift wrap
Construction paper and carbon paper are not recyclable.
Plastics
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. If the item does not have a number or is not one of the numbers above, it goes in the garbage, not the recycling. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic than the rest of the container. If it is not labelled with a number, it is not recyclable. Any contamination (wrong type of or non-numbered plastics) can cause a whole load of plastics to be rejected and sent to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Coding and common uses are as follows:
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
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal and plastic lids should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in your cart. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now able to leave the labels on the cans, however, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated.
Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one cart – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated recycling.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to either your cart or your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Fairview
Recycling is collected weekly on Wednesday, including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your cart 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.
Yes, a limit has been set in place. Each residence will be provided with a 64-gallon container.
All recycling placed at the curb must be contained within the cart.
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Office paper
Junk mail
Phonebooks
Brochures
Glossy flyers
Paper labels
Non-metallic gift wrap
Construction paper and carbon paper are not recyclable.
Plastics
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. If the item does not have a number or is not one of the numbers above, it goes in the garbage, not the recycling. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic than the rest of the container. If it is not labelled with a number, it is not recyclable. Any contamination (wrong type of or non-numbered plastics) can cause a whole load of plastics to be rejected and sent to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Coding and common uses are as follows:
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
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal and plastic lids should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in your cart. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now able to leave the labels on the cans, however, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated.
Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one cart – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated recycling.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to either your cart or your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Town Of Grimshaw
Recycling is collected weekly on Thursday, including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your cart 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.
Yes, a limit has been set in place. Each residence will be provided with a 64-gallon container.
All recycling placed at the curb must be contained within the cart.
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Office paper
Junk mail
Phonebooks
Brochures
Glossy flyers
Paper labels
Non-metallic gift wrap
Construction paper and carbon paper are not recyclable.
Plastics
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program. Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. If the item does not have a number or is not one of the numbers above, it goes in the garbage, not the recycling. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic than the rest of the container. If it is not labelled with a number, it is not recyclable. Any contamination (wrong type of or non-numbered plastics) can cause a whole load of plastics to be rejected and sent to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Coding and common uses are as follows:
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
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal and plastic lids should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials – they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in your cart. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now able to leave the labels on the cans, however, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated.
Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one cart – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated recycling.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to either your cart or your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.
Smoky River Regional District (Falher, Donnelly, McLennan)
Recycling is collected weekly on Thursday including statutory holidays, except for December 25 and January 1, unless notified by Prairie Disposal Ltd. Please have your blue bag or cart 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.
Blue bags must be used for curbside blue bag recycling. Blue bags are specified to properly distinguish between garbage and recycling. Also, the blue bags are made of a uniform high-quality plastic that is recyclable.
Clear plastic bags are not made of the same type of plastic and therefore cannot be recycled as easily or sometimes even at all. Recycling in garbage bags will not be collected.
Blue bags can be purchased from any grocery store, hardware store or drug store that sells garbage bags.
There is no limit to the number of blue bags that can be placed at the curb each week.
Glass (at this time in our area) is not accepted at the curbside and must be placed into regular garbage collection. Metal lids (and plastic lids with a recycling symbol) should be cleaned and are recyclable.
Plastic bags are low-grade plastic, which makes it difficult to turn them into a new product. Also, given their lightweight, they often get mixed in with other items during the sorting process. This can result in contamination of other plastics rendering those types of plastic non-recyclable and the bags getting caught in conveyor belts and clogging machinery. Some grocery stores offer a recycling option for single-use bags. It's not that used plastic bags and wraps can't be recycled into new materials–they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than our current curbside recycling partners provide.
Most food-grade hard plastics displaying a recycle symbol and numbered 1-7 are now accepted in the recycling program.
Examples of hard plastics include margarine and ice cream containers, ketchup and mustard bottles, yogurt and slushy cups, mayonnaise and peanut butter jars, muffin and take-out food clamshell containers. In general, only Styrofoam (#6 PS) and plastic film (some #4 LDPE) will not be accepted.
To help plastic recycling, each type of plastic is coded and is usually found on the bottom of the container. The code or number is enclosed by a triangular shape symbol with three arrows. Coding and common uses are as follows:
Adapted from the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC)
Smaller pieces of cardboard such as pop boxes, cereal boxes and other small pieces should be placed in the blue bag. Larger pieces should be collapsed or cut up and placed under the bag. Pieces can be no larger than 2 ft. x 3 ft. (60 x 90 cm) so operators can put them in the truck easily. Pizza boxes are not recyclable. Grease and leftover food particles are considered contamination.
Yes, you are now allowed to leave the labels on the cans. However, please ensure the cans are clean.
Contamination occurs when unacceptable material is placed in the blue bag. Any recyclables that are coming with waste such as garbage, pet waste, organics (food waste and grease), soft plastics or disposable diapers are contaminated and not recycled. Unwashed or dirty recyclables are also considered to be contaminated. Contamination increases the program cost and ultimately the cost to the resident.
Contamination of one bag – if bad enough – can result in an entire truckload of recycling going to the landfill. For this reason, we are strict and will reject contaminated bags.
Yes! Help reduce contamination by washing and drying all containers. This will help reduce odour, flies, and rodents. It is easiest to rinse the containers the moment you empty them, usually with a quick swish under the tap. Alternatively, you can soak them in water and rinse or even put them in the dishwasher.
If your recycling is not collected by 5:00 pm on your collection day and you did not receive a notice (a sticker affixed to your bags) please contact our office at 780-539-5950 or email us at dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.