Recycle and Transfer Station

Summer Hours (now in effect)

Monday & Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Stat Holidays: CLOSED

The Transfer + Eco Station site will be CLOSED to the public on Monday, June 5, 2023, while staff training takes place.

Winter Hours

7 days a week: 9am - 5pm
Stat Holidays: CLOSED

Construction

The Transfer + Eco Station site is almost complete! The map below shows the new site layout. Improvements are ongoing for the next few months, so users are encouraged to read signage on site to confirm bin availability and location.

Please be patient as we navigate this change and continue to make improvements, including updating signage, adding new services, and getting familiar with the new features on site. To reduce congestion, users are encouraged to organize their materials for disposal before coming to the site.

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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.

This project was made possible through the Municipal Stimulus Program funding.

Currently:

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.

CLOSED Monday, June 5, 2023:

The Transfer + Eco Station site will be closed to the public on Monday, June 5, while staff training takes place. Users are encouraged to hold onto their materials until the site reopens at 9:00 am on Tuesday, June 6.

As of Tuesday, June 6, 2023:

All site users will be charged for their garbage materials based on weight rather than volume.
Fort Saskatchewan residents bringing in yard waste and branches will continue to receive free drop-off. A Fort Saskatchewan ID will be required.
Non-Fort Saskatchewan residents and all contractors will be permitted to drop off their yard waste (grass, leaves, garden waste) and branches on site for a fee based on weight.
The following materials will continue to be free for all users to drop off: Scrap metal, cardboard, recycling, tires, propane tanks, batteries, electronics, used motor oil, glycol, and paint.
A fee of $0.16/kg will apply to all garbage and non-Fort Saskatchewan resident branches and yard waste.
An additional per unit fee of $15 will apply to all mattresses.

Questions? Call the Waste Hotline at 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.

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)
- NOT including sod, dirt, or soil (see below)

The following items are NOT accepted at the Transfer Station:

Sod
Dirt
Soil

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?
Sod and dirt are mineral soils made up of varying amounts of sand, silt and clay. While these components of soil are vital for plant growth, they do not supply plants or decomposers with nutrients the way organic materials do. Bacteria, fungi and decomposers cannot breakdown mineral soils and turn it into compost. The soil makes turning and aeration difficult and can impact achieving the required temperatures in the windrow for pathogen kill.

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):

Half Full Truckload: $35.75
Level Truckload: $71.50
Heaping Truckload: $143.00

Disposal Fees

Current Recycle and Transfer Station disposal fees

Effective Tuesday, June 6, 2023, all site users will be charged for their garbage materials based on weight rather than volume. Please see second table below for fees effective June 6, 2023.

Material/Type	Fees (GST exempt)
Construction Waste	$40.00/cubic meter
Furniture – Small (e.g. arm chair, kitchen table, twin box spring or mattress (each) )	$11.00/item
Furniture – Medium (e.g. love seat (2 seats), 4-drawer dresser, double/queen mattress or box spring (each) )	$17.00/item
Furniture – Large (e.g. sofa (3 seats), king mattress (each) )	$22.00/item
Mattress Surcharge	$15.00/item
Propane/Butane/Camp-Stove Gas tanks less than 20lbs	FREE
Recycling	FREE
Residential Household Waste Loose Bags	$3.00/bag (up to 6 bags)
Residential Household Waste	$25.00/cubic meter
Yard Waste*	FREE

*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.

The following charges apply for dirt and sod (for up to an 8’ long truck box):

Half Full Truckload: $35.75
Level Truckload: $71.50
Heaping Truckload: $143.00

Disposal Fees Effective Tuesday, June 6, 2023

All site users will be charged for their garbage materials based on weight rather than volume.

Material/Type	Fees (GST exempt)
General Waste	$0.16 per kilogram
Scrap Metals	FREE
Branches & Yard Waste*	Fort Saskatchewan Residents: FREE Contractors and Non-Fort Saskatchewan Residents: $0.16 per kilogram
Mattresses	$0.16 per kilogram + $15.00 per unit
Minimum Scale Fee	$3.00
Eco Station Materials	FREE

The following charges apply for dirt and sod (for up to an 8’ long truck box):

Half Full Truckload: $35.75
Level Truckload: $71.50
Heaping Truckload: $143.00

Screened Organic Topsoil and Woodchips

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