Recycling Depot

Hours of Operation

Sunday and Monday                           Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday      10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday                                            12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday                                             9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed the following statutory holidays:
Sunday, January 1
Monday, January 2

Please avoid recycling items not listed below as unwanted materials increase costs and put the health of workers at risk.

Items Accepted at the Recycling Depot  

Effective October 1, 2011, the following Household Hazardous Waste is accepted:
- Paint, paint cans and aerosols
- Most types of household cleaners and chemicals
- Used oil, oil filters and oil containers
- Scrap metal (small amounts)

Visit the Household Hazardous Waste section for a complete list of acceptable materials.

Electronics
- TVs, computer monitors, CPUs and servers (including keyboards, mouses, cables, and speakers), printers, laptops, notebook computers

Paper
- Newsprint, flyers, clean waste paper, magazines and catalogues, mixed paper

There are separate bins for different types of paper. Before you go to the depot, be sure to separate paper into three types: newspaper, mixed paper (flattened cereal and food boxes, etc.) and glossy paper (including magazines and catalogues).

Phone books
A bin is available for recycling phone books year-round.

Corrugated cardboard
Be sure to include flattened, clean, dry cardboard only. Pizza delivery boxes, for example, are not acceptable.

Metal cans
Please remove the lids, labels and wash out cans before placing them in the recycle bin. Cans from items such as soup, juice, fruits or vegetables are accepted, as are clean aluminum pie plates or aluminum fast food containers.

Glass jars
Be sure to rinse jars and remove labels and lids. Brown, green or clear glass is acceptable for recycling.

Items NOT Accepted at the Recycling Depot  

Unfortunately, some items are not recyclable or there is currently no market for them. At this time, the Recycling Depot DOES NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

Electronics

  • Microwaves
  • DVD and VHS players
  • Radios
  • Cameras
  • Cell phones
  • Lamps
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Telephones
  • Stereo and/or stereo speakers


Plastics

  • Any plastic containers

  • Plastic film bags (e.g. grocery bags)

  • Plastic packing material ("bubble pack") or Styrofoam plastic

  • Plastic toys, dishes, cutlery, cups

Miscellaneous and Contaminated Items

  • Rubber

  • Plastic or wax-coated paper, such as gift wrap

  • Aluminum foil wrap

  • Propane tanks or bottles, and gasoline or fuel containers that should be taken to the City of Edmonton's Eco Stations

  • Hangers

  • Ceramics, china, porcelain, clay

  • Plate glass (from mirrors or windows)

  • Pyrex items

 
St. Albert Recycling Depot
7 Chevigny Street