We Want Your Feedback!

In an effort to provide options for curbside collection services to our residents and to encourage waste reduction, the Town of Drayton Valley is considering a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) waste program where fees for waste will be based on tote size (lower prices for smaller totes!) and we want your feedback!

We understand that there are diverse needs in our community when it comes to curbside collection. From single occupancy to large families, recycling usage and those who choose to compost, every household has unique waste collection needs.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

On July 1, 2019 (Canada Day) from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. we invite you to stop by the Town Council Tent at Rotary Park to participate in a fun public engagement activity on curbside collection!

Three totes will be on-site for you to look at and we ask you to select a tote size that best fits the needs of your household by dropping a poker chip in your tote of choice!

This public engagement exercise is your opportunity to help us consider changes to curbside collection in an effort to encourage waste reduction in your household and to serve you better! Your feedback will help Council make an informed decision on the future of waste collection in Drayton Valley!

These bins will be set up at the Civic Centre from June 24 – 28, 2019 for you to check out as well!

SIZES FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Small (121 L) Garbage Tote
The small cart has a capacity of approximately 2 standard garbage bags*

Medium (242L) Garbage Tote (current tote size)
The medium cart has a capacity of approximately 4-5 standard garbage bags*

Large (363L) Garbage Tote
The large cart has a capacity of approximately 6-7 standard garbage bags*

*based on a 49 liter bag

Your participation will help inform Town Council on this important issue!

MUNICIPAL COMPARISON COSTS LISTS

Through research of other communities in Alberta using the Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) system, we have come up with the following cost comparisons:

Wetaskiwin:

121 L bin – $18.85/month

242 L bin – $37.70/month

363 L bin – $56.55/month

$10/month environmental levy

Garbage is collected every week. Residents take their own recycling to local depots at no additional cost.

Red Deer:

120 L bin – $18.25/month

240 L bin – $22.25/month

360 L bin – $28.25/month

Black and blue bins are picked up every two weeks, and alternate weeks (blue one week, black the following week). Green bins are picked up every week. The above costs cover collection of all three bins.

St. Albert:

80 L bin – $1.16/month

120 L bin – $4.87/month

240 L bin – $10.04/month

Recycling is by blue bag only, and residents can put out an unlimited number of blue bags on collection days. Monthly fee for blue bag recycling is $6.54/month.

Garbage carts are collected every two weeks. Blue recycling bags are collected every week.

*Please note that the above information does not necessarily reflect the prices that will apply to residents in the Town of Drayton Valley. This list is informational and is meant to reflect the costs of similar Pay-As-You-Throw systems in other Alberta communities.