Recycle and Transfer Station

Fort Saskatchewan residents experiencing an increase in household waste due to the COVID-19 situation, are encouraged to call the Waste Hotline (780-992-6218) to explore their options. Those who are sorting their waste and having difficulty with the current service levels may be provided with additional provisions, on a case by case basis.

Please be advised that the Transfer Station does not have the ability to waive fees. You must call the Waste Hotline to be considered for limited free drop-off of materials.

At the Recycle & Transfer Station, you can drop off recycling, yard waste, reusable items, and oversized, excess, hazardous and electronic waste. You can also visit the Transfer Station to buy screened topsoil and woodchips.

Hours of Operation

Transfer Station
7 days a week: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Holidays: CLOSED

Recycle Station (located at the Transfer Station)
7 days a week, open 24 hours

Recycle Station

You can bring recyclable materials to the Recycle Station, including glass which is not accepted for curbside collection.

You can drop off the following recyclable items for free. Please place your items in the designated bin and only bring accepted materials.

Plastics: hard, rigid plastics are accepted at the recycle station. Film plastics, such as grocery bags, food wrap, food bags, etc. are NOT accepted.
Cardboard: clean, corrugated cardboard only. Please break down cardboard boxes.
Glass
Metal cans
Mixed paper: office paper, magazines, boxboard
Newspaper
Phone Books

Note: No Styrofoam is allowed. Please put Styrofoam in your garbage.

Transfer Station

Please bring oversized, excess and hazardous waste to the Transfer Station, as it cannot be collected at the curb. Yard waste drop-off is free. Fees may apply for other items (see “Disposal fees” below for detailed fees).

The following items are accepted at the Transfer Station:

Appliances
Batteries
Branches (small residential amounts only - Free)
Computer Equipment
Construction debris
Fire extinguishers
Fluorescent bulb fixtures
Furniture
Paint (Aerosol can only)
- chalk-based aerosol or liquid
- deck cleaners
- ink based aerosol or liquid
- liquid block filler
- milk-based aerosol or liquid
- non-aerosol craft & artist paints
- solvents, thinners and mineral spirits
- strippers for paint, coatings, and wallpaper
- wood preservatives
Propane (less than 20lbs only)
Rocks and concrete (small residential amounts only)
Roofing materials (small residential amounts only)
Smoke detectors
Televisions
Tree stumps (small residential amounts only - Free)
Used motor oil and glycol
Yard waste (small residential amounts only - Free)

For a more comprehensive list of items not collected at the curb, download the Fort Sask Waste app.

Product Exchange Centre

The Product Exchange Centre is CLOSED permanently as of March 3, 2020.

Disposal Fees

Recycle and Transfer Station disposal fees
Material/Type	Fees (GST exempt)
Construction Waste	$35.75/cubic meter
Furniture – Small (e.g. arm chair, kitchen table, twin box spring or mattress (each) )	$10.25/item
Furniture – Medium (e.g. 2-3-seat sofa, 4-drawer dresser, double/queen mattress or box spring (each) )	$15.50/item
Furniture – Large (e.g. 4-seat sofa, king mattress (each) )	$20.50/item
Propane/Butane/Camp-Stove Gas tanks less than 20lbs	FREE
Recycling	FREE
Residential Household Waste Loose Bags	$2.75/bag (up to 6 bags)
Residential Household Waste	$22.00/cubic meter
Yard Waste	FREE

Screened Organic Topsoil and Woodchips

Organic material is screened to make it ready for residents and contractors to purchase. Please call ahead to see if screened organic topsoil or woodchips are available for sale.

Loading occurs at two locations:

Transfer Station, 8609 111 Street
9:00am – 4:00pm every day
Ph: 780-992-6152

Public Works Office, 11121 88 Avenue
Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Ph: 780-992-6248

Note: Loading schedule is weather permitting. Loading is not available on statutory holidays.

Screened organic topsoil

To make topsoil, we pile and turn yard waste, leaves, grass clippings, and woodchips. We then screen the material, resulting in a rich black soil suitable for gardening and landscape projects.

Because the soil has high levels of plant nutrients and variable pH, customers may need to mix with peat moss or regular black dirt. Check with your garden centre or landscaper on the use of organic soils.

Woodchips

Woodchips are made from shredded branches and brush (from the public and city pruning crews), as well as Christmas trees. The material is useful as a filler for planters or under a 'finished' mulch bed, compost additive, or biomass fuel; it is not intended as a finished landscape mulch.

Prices

All prices include GST. Minimum charge is $5.00.

Screened Organic Topsoil: $12.28/cubic metre
Woodchips: $11.00 wtih GST/cubic metre

Delivery (weekdays only):

$77.99 within City limits
$155.00 within 25km radius of City limits
$155.00 + $2.25/km outside 25km radius of City limits

Load size description to find out approx. cubic metre for prices
Load Size	Equals
1/2 of 6' truck box*	1 cubic metre
Heaping 6' truck box	2 cubic metres
Heaping 8' truck box	3 cubic metres

* approx. 7-8 wheelbarrow loads