Recycle and Transfer Station
Transfer Station Construction
Get excited! New Transfer and Eco Station Coming Summer 2022. The Eco Station will be able to accept more materials (such as white foam packaging/Expanded Polystyrene!) while providing sufficient space and material separation so Fort Saskatchewan can participate in any future diversion, revenue-generating, and charity-driven opportunities that arise.
Construction is underway, please be patient as we navigate this change. Transfer Station Attendants may limit the number of users on site to ensure you have a safe and efficient experience.
Key improvements include:
- Increased safety and efficiency by streamlining traffic flow: One-way traffic will guide you through a fully paved site.
- Comprehensive sorting signs: Never question what can go into the recycling bins again!
- Pay-by-weight system with the installation of a scale: Pay a per kilogram weight for garbage materials rather than paying by volume.
- Safe housing and disposal of a wide range of household hazardous materials: Safe and secure chemical storage buildings will protect people and the environment from potentially harmful substances that are brought to site for proper disposal.
Questions? Call the Waste Hotline at 780-992-6218
Effective Immediately:
- The Recycle Depot and Transfer Station is open 7 days a week:
- Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Noon-8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am-5pm
- Statutory Holidays: CLOSED
- Screened top soil will not be available on site this year. Please call your local greenhouse or compost supplier to inquire about available supply.
- Branches and yard waste drop-off is for Fort Saskatchewan residents ONLY. Residents will need to show ID verifying their address. Residents arriving without an ID will be turned away.
- Residents must call the Waste Hotline (780-992-6218) ahead of time if a contractor is coming with yard waste from their property.
- Contractors without prior confirmation will not be permitted to drop off materials.
- Contractors disposing of materials on behalf of a Fort Saskatchewan resident must only bring materials from that pre-approved property.
- On-site bins will be rearranged as required to accommodate construction activities. This will require the current recycling area to be integrated with the current Transfer Station services area on a temporary basis.
- A new temporary entrance into the facility will be available while construction contractors work on upgrades to the existing entrance and Recycling Station side of the site.
- to reduce congestion, users are encouraged to organize their materials for disposal before coming to the site
Recycle Station |
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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.
Note: No Styrofoam is allowed. Please put Styrofoam in your garbage. |
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Transfer Station |
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Please bring select oversized, excess, hazardous and electronic 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). For a comprehensive list of items not collected at the curb, download the Fort Sask Waste app.
The following items are NOT accepted at the Transfer Station:
Our composing facility does NOT accept dirt or sod for processing, this material is directed to the landfill. Why are sod, dirt, and soil not considered as compostable? The Transfer Station charges dirt, soil, and sod as garbage. The following charges apply for dirt, soil, and sod (for up to an 8’ long truck box):
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Disposal Fees |
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* Our composing facility has advised us that they will NOT accept dirt or sod for processing. This material is being directed to the landfill. Due to this change, the City of Fort Saskatchewan Transfer Station will begin charging dirt and sod as garbage starting Tuesday, August 3. Effective August 3, 2021, the following charges will apply for dirt and sod (for up to an 8’ long truck box):
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Screened Organic Topsoil and Woodchips |
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There will be no topsoil or woodchips available this year due to construction at the Transfer Station. |