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.
Key improvements include: |
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 |
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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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Current Recycle and Transfer Station disposal feesEffective 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.
*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):
Disposal Fees Effective Tuesday, June 6, 2023All site users will be charged for their garbage materials based on weight rather than volume.
*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):
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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. |