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Acceptable Items
- Accepted in Bins
- Agricultural Plastics
- Appliances
- Compost, Grass, Straw, Weeds, Lake Weeds
- E-Waste (electronics)
- Light Bulbs
- Oil, Oil Filters, Plastic and DEF Containers
- Paint
- Pesticide Chemical Container
- Propane Cylinders
- Scrap Metal
- Tires
- Wire
- Wood
- 4-H Tire Recycling
- Recycling Options
- Items NOT Accepted
Items Accepted at all Transfer Station Locations in Bins:
- Household garbage (must be bagged and tied)
- Ashes (boxed or bagged and tied)
- Compost, grass, straw, weeds, lake weeds (bagged & tied)
- Demolition/Renovation (residential) includes: drywall, roofing shingles, decking, vinyl siding, windows, wood doors, carpet
- Furniture, including beds, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables, dressers, toilets, basins, sinks, etc.
- Hot tubs (cut into quarters or smaller; able to fit easily in bin)
- Plastics
- Paint cans (empty/dry)
- Wood (treated, painted; cut in lengths to fit in bin) Does not include any wood treated with creosote
Agricultural Plastics are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst
- Plastic twine • silage covers • grain bags.
Appliances are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst
- All appliances - $20 each (invoiced monthly)
- Refrigerators • freezers • stoves • washers • dryers • dishwashers • air conditioners • refrigerated units • hot water tanks
Compost, Grass, Straw, Weed Lake Weed are accepted at:
All Sites
- Compost, grass, straw, weeds & lake weeds must be bagged and put in bins and are NOT ALLOWED in the burn pits.
E-Waste (Electronics) are accepted at:
All County Sites
- Computer Equipment (Computer Monitors - LCD & CRT, CPU's) • Keyboards, Mouse, Cables • Laptop & Notebook Computers • Microwaves • Printer/Printer Combinations • Servers • Speakers • Televisions - Any Size.
Alberta Recycling Electronics Expanded
- On May 11, 2020, the Alberta Environment Minister announced its approval of ARMA’s Electronics Expansion Pilot Project.
- September 1, 2020 all County of Wetaskiwin transfer stations began accepting the expanded list of electronics. This pilot program will be available for two years.
- Visit ARMA’s Electronics Expansion Pilot Project for more information about this program or Alberta Recycling Expanded Electronics for the list of acceptable items.
Lightbulbs are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Millet, Mulhurst
- Fluorescent, metal halide, sodium, mercury vapor, curly, LED's
Oil, Oil Filters, Plastic and DEF Containers are accepted at:
Peace Hills
- Oil must be hand pumped or poured out of hand pourable containers; transfer station does not accept 45 gallon drums.
Paint (in its original container) is accepted at:
All Sites
- Interior & Exterior Latex & Alkyd (Oil Based) paints • Porch, Floor & Deck Paints • Interior & Exterior Varnishes & Urethanes •Primers • Undercoats & Water Repellent Sealers • Enamels • Wood Finishing Oils & Stain • Non-Catalyzed & Non-Nitrocellulose Lacquers • Shellac • Rust & Decorative Metal Paints • Concrete & Driveway (non-tar based) • Paints • Deck & Floor Paints • Fence & Barn Paints • Paint Aerosols • Marine Paint (Must not Contain Pesticides).
Pesticide Chemical Containers are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Hilgartner, Gwynne, Lakedell, Peace Hills, Winfield
- Containers must be triple rinsed.
Propane Cylinders are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst
- All sizes accepted.
Scrap Metal is accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst
- Barbeques • bicycles • hot water tanks • lawn mowers • machinery parts • other large metal objects.
Tires (with rims removed) are accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield
• All sizes accepted.
Wire is accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield
- Wire must be removed from posts and hand spooled.
Wood is accepted at:
Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield
- Clean, untreated, burnable wood • Trees & shrubs – NO STUMPS.
4-H Tire Recycling
- 4-H clubs are able to fundraise through the Alberta Recycling tire collection initiative. Contact Alberta Recycling for details in participating in this program.
- Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell and Mulhurst transfer stations are registered tire collection sites.
- 4-H clubs are required to provide at least a week’s notice by emailing Public Works to ensure that bins are in place or the tire marshalling areas cleared out before a large amount of tires arrive at our sites. This notice provides the drop-off of the tires to go more smoothly for the 4-H club and the transfer station attendants.
- ALL RIMS MUST BE REMOVED. The tire processor will not accept any tires with rims.
Recycling Options
- County residents are also able to utilize the City of Wetaskiwin Recycling Depot.
Household Hazardous Waste can be taken to:
- Leduc Waste Management Facility, charges will apply.
- Ambleside EcoStation in South Edmonton, charges will apply.
Items NOT Accepted:
- ammunition • animal carcasses, hides or animal parts • automobiles • automobile batteries • hazardous & bio-hazardous waste • campers, RV’s & boats• compost • concrete, concrete blocks and rocks • dynamite • liquid waste including pesticides • antifreeze • camping fuel or other flammable liquids • sewage • any toxic liquid • poisons; seeds or grains • toxic weeds • tree stumps.