Recycling Program - Official Website of Smoky Lake County, AB

Where can I take my recycling?

What items ARE accepted?

MATERIALS ACCEPTED	WHAT TO KNOW
Cardboard boxes Pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes.	- Flatten. No larger than 60 x 60 cm. - Empty.
Boxboard Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel.	- Flatten. - Empty.
Paper Any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags. Notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials. Community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines. Greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes.	- Place shredded paper in a tied clear plastic bag. - Separate from plastic bags used to cover items, remove elastic bands. - Remove rope handle from bags. - Do not include soft or hard covered books/novels.
Paper laminate packaging Pet food bags, food service paper bags, and plates.	- Empty.
Paper laminate containers Spiral cans, cookie dough containers, ice cream containers and hot and cold beverage cups.	- Empty. - Remove lids.
Cartons Molasses and sugar cartons, laundry and cleaning cartons, soup and sauce cartons.	- Empty. - Lips and caps on.
Plastic containers Laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles. Food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids. Toothpaste tubes, deodorant, hand cream tubes. Small item packaging, hand sanitizer bottles, plant pots.	- Empty and free from food residue. - Lids and caps on.
Flexible plastic packaging Bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers. Overwrap (from paper towel & toilet paper, beverage containers). Coffee bags or deli pouches, chip bags, bubble wrap, snack wrappers, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags.	- Empty.
Foam packaging Meat trays, takeout containers, cups, plates, bowls, foam packaging.	- Empty. - Remove film wrap and absorbent pads from meat trays.
Metal Food cans, metal lids, candle tins, cookie, coffee and tea tins.	- Rinse and dry.
Aluminum (foils and trays) Aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays.	- Empty. - Ball up aluminum foil.
Aerosol containers Food spray, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant.	- Empty. - Lids and caps on.
Glass containers Clear and coloured glass. Food containers, jars and bottles. Cosmetic containers, spice bottles, oil and vinegar bottles.	- Empty. - Lids and caps off.

A download of accepted items can be found here.

What items are NOT accepted for recycling?

How do I drop off my items?

1) Bring your items for recycling to any of the landfills or transfer stations that are apart of the recycling program.

2) Place your clean and dry accepted materials directly into the recycling bin, there is no need to bag them. BUT if you do choose to bag your items only see-through (clear or blue) bags are accepted. No black garbage bags please.

3) All the accepted materials go into the same bin. There is no need to sort your items.

4) Walk away knowing your are doing your part to help protect our environment for future generations.

Where can I take my recycling?

What items ARE accepted?

What items are NOT accepted for recycling?

How do I drop off my items?

Recycling questions?