Waste Management in the County of St. Paul
Waste management in the County of St. Paul is administered through our county office. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Waste Management & Transfer Stations
County Transfer Stations are now operating on Winter Hours.
County transfer stations and bins are located throughout the region.
Link to locations and operating hours
Solid Waste Disposal Charge Account Form (as of January 1, 2022)
For disposal of cement, shingles, general demolition, mixed loads, fridges/ freezers, and other
Chemical Container Recycling Moving to Ag Retailers
Farmers will be able to return empty jugs up to 23L to the point of purchase. Between now and the end of 2024, empty ag jug collection sites will move from municipal depots at landfills sites and transfer stations to ag retail collection sites across Alberta.
When you purchase pesticides and fertilizers your ag retailer will giver you a free ag collection bag to store and transport your empty, rinsed container. Please use a separate bag for your seed treatment containers.
The process is being phased in and the entire process will be completed by the end of 2024. In spring 2023, before farmers return empty jugs, they are encouraged to call their local retailer to ask if they have begun accepting empty containers for recycling. For more information click here
Scheduled dates for when the pesticide and fertilizer container recycling program will end at the County Transfer locations:
Evergreen Regional Landfill - December 2024
Ashmont, Mallaig, St. Lina, Edouard and Whitney Lakes - December 2024
The Transfer Stations in the County are busy!
Between 2017 and 2022, there has been a 98% increase in the amount of items Waste Management handles and processes.
Amount and Types of Waste being brought to the County Transfer Stations -
Household waste 27%
Inert Waste 26%
Burnables 19%
Scrap Metal 17%
Take it or Leave it sites 12%
Cardboard 4%
Used Oil 3%
And other materials not listed above
Since the Recycling Beverage Container Program began in October 2020, residents have dropped off their empty beverage containers to Transfer Stations. Through this program and the work of society/ club members, over 71,600 beverage containers have been recycled (as of November 2022).
Proceeds from returned beverage containers has gone back to support the Elk Point 4-H Beef Club, Lac Sante Recreation Family Society and
the Mallaig and District Ag Society.
Please continue your support by dropping off empty beverage containers at the Transfer Stations.
The program will continue until December 31, 2023.
Thank you to everyone who contributed their containers. Please continue to support these organizations.
Automotive batteries are not accepted at the Transfer Stations. Please return these batteries to the place of purchase for recycling.
The following items are accepted at Transfer Stations in addition to small batteries and cell phones, electronics, light bulbs and styrofoam:
Waste material from building, construction and demolition sites and dirt/roots
Information on demolition materials 'Mixed Loads' includes recyclables or burnable material mixed with waste
Building Demolition Permit for Building Demolition and a Hazardous Waste/ Asbestos Certificate
The completed Building Demolition Permit must be submitted to either Tim Mahdiuk or Warren Leister for approval (see contact information below).
Household Waste
Metals including appliances, electronics
and scrap metals
Paints, oils, pesticide jugs, propane tanks, used oil and filters and other hazardous material
Dry Waste
(i.e. furniture, inert waste)
Accepted at Ashmont, Mallaig, Elk Point and Evergreen Transfer Stations only.
Plastic Twine
Free collection bags for collecting plastic twine are available at the County’s Transfer Stations.
Why plastic twine should be recycled Burning the twine is one of the worst options because it releases toxins. It’s estimated that 2,200 tonnes of plastic twine, on average, is generated on Alberta farms in a year. That’s a lot that could end up in landfills.
This pilot project will run until August 2023.
[Note: The Town of St. Paul and Town of Elk Point Transfer Stations and Evergreen Waste Management Transfer Stations are not part of this pilot project.]
Vehicle tires
In 2022, 221,820 kgs of tires have been hauled away for recycling.
Electronics
If it has a power cord, it can be recycled.
See the complete list
Air Conditioning Units, Dehumidifiers, Freezers, Fridges, & Water Coolers: $20 Freon removal fee per unit
We also accept gently used items for reuse!
Take it or Leave it sites are available at all six County Transfer Stations.
Waste Bin Rentals
County residents have two options for waste bin rentals.
The new fee schedule for Bin Rentals is effective as of February 1, 2020.
Household Waste (MSW)
To request a Bin Rental, please email [email protected] or phone 780-645-3301 ext. 1206
Acceptable and Prohibited Materials
4 or 6 yard Front Load Bin
Industrial & Construction Waste (INERT)
To request a Bin Rental, please email [email protected] or phone 780-645-3301 ext. 1206
Take it or Leave it sites are now available at all of the County Transfer Stations.
Trash Talk - Your Information on Recycling and Waste Management
Trash Talk
Contact
If you have a Waste Management related question we invite you to contact the County of St. Paul using the contact information found on this page.
Contact Information
TIM MAHDIUK, Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-645-3301 ext. 1204
Warren Leister
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-645-3006 ext. 2235
Address:
5015 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Regular Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Closed on all Statutory Holidays
