Compost Depot

For many people, summer yard maintenance causes more waste. St. Albert's Compost Depot ensures residents can dispose of this supplementary waste in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Accepted at the Compost Depot
  • all yard waste
  • branches
  • leaves, hay, straw
  • grass clippings
  • flowers
  • shrubs
  • soil
  • wood chips
  • sod


St. Albert Compost Depot 
Located three kilometres west of St. Albert Road on Villeneuve Road.

Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., seven days a week
 

Material NOT Accepted at the Compost Depot

  • Vegetable and fruit scraps
  • Fish, poultry, bones
  • Fats, greases or oils
  • Coffee grounds, tea bags, bread scraps
  • Dairy products
  • Animal feces
  • Treated or preserved wood
  • Ashes, charcoal
  • Non-organic materials (such as paper, plastic, metal or glass)
Many of the items above are accepted in the curbside organics program. For more information, visit the curbside organics section.

 

Compost Giveaways
The City of St. Albert collects about 4,000 tonnes of compostable material from the Compost Depot each year. In the spring and fall every year, the City provides the finished compost material available for free to residents. The City's finished compost material is of the highest grade and suitable for all uses. Check this website or watch the Citylights advertising feature in the Saturdays editions of the St. Albert Gazette for more information about upcoming Compost Giveaways.

Home Composting
Many people find it convenient to do their own composting. It's simple and easy and can take care of even more household wastes than at the City's Compost Depot. Click here for basic information on setting up a home composting unit.