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Recycling
The Town of Drayton Valley is very serious about recycling. We are working hard to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. Through innovative recycling programs, Drayton Valley aims to be a leader in protecting the natural beauty of our community. A successful recycling program is a team effort. Residents are encouraged to make the decision to reduce, reuse and recycle before garbage is taken out. Recyclables will be collected and delivered to a processor that turns them into high-quality raw materials.
CURBSIDE BLUE BAG ITEMS
Don’t throw it away, it can be used in some other way! Review the following list for items that are accepted or not accepted in your blue bag that is placed out for curbside collection.
Make sure blue bags are not over 35 lbs or they will rip. A good rule of thumb is if it contains fibre, household plastic (#1-7), tin/aluminum, beverage container it can be recycled.
For a downloadable list of accepted recycling materials, click here.
ALL RECYCLING MUST BE CLEAN. NO STYROFOAM, NO GLASS, NO PLASTIC BAGS/FILM.
RECYCLING TIPS
Here are some tips to make your recycling efforts more effective:
Why wasn’t my recycling picked up on collection day?
As per the Town of Drayton Valley’s Waste Management Bylaw 2019-02-E, section 5, subsection 5.2: blue bag service will not be provided if:
- Blue bags are improperly placed or obstructed from collection
- Blue bags contain prohibited material
- Blue bags are contaminated with food or other organic or prohibited material
To ensure that your blue bag recycling is collected here are some tips to ensure that your blue bag recycling is collected as per the Town of Drayton Valley’s Waste Management Bylaw 2019-02-E
Section 3: Preparation of Waste Matter for Collection
- All blue bag recyclables will be placed in blue translucent bags and securely tied
- Large corrugated cardboard will be flattened, tied and placed under blue bags
Section 4: Collection, Location, Storage and Scheduling
- The collection for blue bag recyclables shall be the front street and curbside where lane access is not available
- Place blue bags at the front of the premises immediately adjacent to the curb and/or sidewalk, but not to exceed 1.50 meters from municipal roadways and or property line
- Where lane pickup is available, the blue bag recyclables shall be located at the rear of the property within 1.50 meters from the property line
- The blue bag must be a least 1.0 meter from everything around it
- Place in back lane or at front curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day
Missed Collection
If your waste was not collected, it can be reported through the Town’s Customer Service portal at https://www.draytonvalley.ca/customer-service-portal/ or by calling the Public Works department at 780-514-2240.
Recycle Depot
If you wish to drop off your own recycling, the Recycling Depot is located at the Aspen Waste Management Facility.
*NEW HOURS OF OPERATION*
As of December 1, 2023, the Recycle Depot will only be accessible Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Drayton Valley Recycling Depot Location
Here you can drop off your glass, cardboard, paper, and mixed container recycling.
For a downloadable list of recyclable items at the Recycle Depot, click here.
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