Recycle and Transfer Station

Transfer Station Service Changes

Construction begins on August 3 at the Transfer Station and Recycle Depot. 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.

Phase 1 Construction Site Map

  • Effective Immediately:
    • 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.
  • Effective July 28:
    • To help ensure operations continue efficiently and safely throughout construction, the Recycle Depot will no longer be open 24/7. The Recycle Depot and Transfer Station will be open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, and closed on statutory holidays.
    • 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

 Once complete the new Transfer & Eco Station will provide the same services you know and love. 

  • Key improvements include:
    • A paved surface with streamlined traffic flow
    • Comprehensive sorting signs
    • Pay-by-weight system with the installation of a scale
    • Safe housing and disposal of a wide range of household hazardous materials

Waste Hotline: 780-992-6218

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 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.

Download the Fort Sask Waste App in the Apple Store       Download the Fort Sask Waste App on Google Play


The following items are accepted at the Transfer Station:

  • Appliances
  • Batteries
  • Branches (small residential amounts only - Free)
  • Computer Equipment
  • Construction debris
  • 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)

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. love seat (2 seats), 4-drawer dresser, double/queen mattress or box spring (each) )

$15.50/item

Furniture – Large
(e.g. sofa (3 seats), 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

There will be no topsoil or woodchips available this year due to construction at the Transfer Station.