Curbside Collection

The County of Grande Prairie No. 1’s recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Alberta. Click here to visit Circular Materials’ website for most up to date information.

Please direct all residential inquiries to our collection contractor, Prairie Disposal, at 780-539-5950 or dispatch@prairiedisposal.com.

Glass and large recyclables can be deposited at one of the County’s 13 community recycling bin locations.

Your cart may have been tagged for one or more of the following reasons:

• The cart was not correctly placed for collection
• The collector could not grasp the cart due to parked vehicles or other obstructions being too close
• There was hazardous waste, electronic waste, animal waste, noxious materials, liquids or other prohibited items in the cart
• The cart lid was not fully closed.

You can dispose additional waste at the Clairmont Centre for Recycling and Waste Management. Visit the Clairmont Centre Access Program page for details about accessing the Centre.

You can also purchase tags for each extra bag of waste. Bag tags will be available for purchase for $5 per tag at the County Administration and Public Works buildings (located at 10001 - 84 Avenue in Clairmont) during regular business hours.

You may dispose of your bagged organic material, grass clippings and garden waste into the waste cart, however, these items may take up more space in your cart than you have room for. If you would like your grass clippings and garden waste collected, simply place it in a clear or blue bag and set it beside your bagged recyclables. Ensure bags set to the side are less than 44 lbs / 22 kg.

Alternatively, the County has a Backyard Organic Diversion Program, where many organic items can be composted or digested in your backyard to prevent it from going into the waste stream at the landfill. Simply build your own compost or purchase a home composting or food digester unit.

Residents who own property in County Rural Estate subdivisions interested in curbside waste and/or recycle collection services are encouraged to work together with residents within their subdivisions as a group to gain acceptance for this program. Such a program requires a curbside collection fee and acceptance by the residents collected via survey before council will approve the service.

If there is strong interest within the community, you are encouraged to send a letter to our Public Works office. The request is then reviewed by council who provide the final decision for the program