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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:

Removal of debris. Construction waste. Building demolition. Devastation background

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).

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Household Waste

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Metals including appliances, electronics
and scrap metals

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Paints, oils, pesticide jugs, propane tanks, used oil and filters and other hazardous material

 

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Dry Waste
(i.e. furniture, inert waste) 

Accepted at Ashmont, Mallaig, Elk Point and Evergreen Transfer Stations only.

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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.]  

Link to Poster

 

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Vehicle tires
In 2022, 221,820 kgs of tires have been hauled away for recycling.

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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. 

Bin Front Load Bin P1020125

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

Bin - Roll off Bin P1020127

Industrial & Construction Waste (INERT)

To request a Bin Rental, please email [email protected] or phone 780-645-3301 ext. 1206  

Acceptable and Prohibited Materials
30 yard Roll Off Bins

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Take it or Leave it sites are now available at all of the County Transfer Stations.

County of St. Paul 'Take it or Leave it Area' Policy

Trash Talk - Take it or Leave it Areas

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