Blackfalds Waste Management Services

The Town of Blackfalds is encouraging town residents to compost their grass clippings and other garden plantings by using a back yard composter or by using the composting site by the transfer station.

By reducing the amount of material going to the landfill site, this increases the life span of the landfill site.

Waste Management crews are continuing to pickup the garbage containers and the blue box recycling. Please ensure that bags are less then 50 lbs. and containers are clearly marked. If you have any questions please call the Town Office at 885-4677.

2010 Garbage Pick Up & Recycling Schedule

Changes to Transfer Station Procedures:

Disposal of White Goods:
Effective immediately, fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers hot water tanks, etc. will be subject to a minimum disposal charge.

All white goods will be directed to the Prentiss Transfer Site from other sites within Lacombe County.
For details:  Notice from the Lacombe Regional Solid Waste Authority

WASTE MANAGEMENT - RECYLING  UPDATE

Items to be recycled are:

1. Glass- Jars and Bottles - empty, rinsed, lids and labels removed;
2. Metals- Cans (soup, juice, pop) - empty, rinced, lids and labels removed;
3. Newspaper, Mixed Paper - newspaper and flyer inserts, office paper, junk mail and envelopes, and glossy magazines;
4. Cardboard, Boxboard - corrugated cardboard boxes (broken down, flattened and tied), cereal, potato ship boxes, shoe boxes, detergent boxes, etc;
5. Plastics- Only code 2 plastics, remove caps, rinse and crush. Will pick up No. 2 grocery bags (all put into one bag).

Items that can be used to deposit items for pick-up:

1. Blue Box;
2. Cardboard Boxes- Clearly marked if not to be recycled;
3. Transparent plastic bags- can only have one type of recycled item per bag. If mixed it will not be picked up;
4. If using other type of container, metal pail or plastic pail, must be marked "recycling" - emptied and placed back on property line.

Specifications:

1. All containers must be less than 22 kg (50lbs);
2. All items placed on back property line or on front of lot if no back lane. Contractor will not enter on private property;
3. Will not take ceramic/clay pots, plate glass, chinaware/porcelain, light bulbs, windows, mirrors, windshields, Pyrex items;
4. Will not take metal paint cans, aerosol cans, varsol containers, propane tanks, gasoline/fuel containers, automobile oil containers, all batteries, foil wrap, vehicle parts;
5. Will not take paper towels, paper tissue, wax paper, toilet paper, plastic paper, gift wrapping paper, plastic coated packaging;
6. Will not take biodegradable bags, foam plastics, herbicide containers, motor oil containers, tires and no diapers;
7. Any construction materials must be removed by the contractor or property owner;
8. Any hazardous material can be dropped of at the Prentiss Transfer Site;
9. Any prescription medicine that is out dated or not being used can be taken to the local Pharmacy for disposal. Plastic bags for putting in your unused medication is available at the local Pharmacy.;
10. Items not for recyclable should be placed in the residential garbage;
11. Spring Cleanup is taking place 2 weeks after the October and May long weekend. Public Works will pickup yard waste- grass and tree branched in bundles, furniture, appliances, computer items, tires (no rims), scrap metal (no car parts);
12. Refer to the garbage and recycling schedule for dates of pickup. Not all pickup items should be out by 7:30 AM of day of pickup;
13. NOTE: a composting pile is avalable north of the Transfer Site. Residents are encouraged to compost grass.