Waste & Recycling Services
Christmas Tree Chipping - Accepting trees Dec. 28 to Jan. 29
The City of Airdrie will take your Christmas trees, chip them and reuse them in shrub beds in parks around the city. This prevents all those trees from going to the landfill.
Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from Waste and Recycling Services! Please note the following hours for the holiday season:
Eastside Recycle Depot
December 24: 9am - 12pm
December 25: closed
December 26: 9am - 5pm
December 27: 9am - 5pm
December 28: 9am - 8pm
December 29: 9am - 5pm
December 30: 9am - 5pm
December 31: 9am - 12pm
January 1: closed
Westside Recycle Depot
Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Located in the Home Depot parking lot.
Waste Collection
Residential garbage collection will not be affected by the holiday. Please continue to put out your garbage on the same day you always do.
A Few Reminders for the Holiday Season
- Wrapping paper can be put into the mixed paper bin
- Remove all ribbons and bows before dropping off material at either depot
- Remove plastic and Styrofoam when dropping off cardboard boxes
Current Programs
Old Phones = New Hope
Recycle Your Cell and Support the Community!
The City of Airdrie, along with eCycle Solutions Inc. and the Airdrie Food Bank launched a new cell phone recycling program on November 1 called Old Phones = New Hope which will benefit local charities. eCycle Solutions Inc. will donate $1 for each phone dropped off at the Eastside Recycle Depot. Proceeds from phones collected in 2011/2012 will go to the Airdrie Food Bank. A new local charitiy will be chosen for 2013. Drop off your old cell phone in the electronics area of the Eastside Recycle Depot and support the Airdrie Food Bank.
Rain barrels, composters, compost bags, and recycle bins are for sale year round. Please bring cash or cheque for any purchases.
Prices:
Rain Barrels or composters: $45 for Airdrie Residents. $65 for non-residents
Recycle Bins: $6 (anyone)
Composting Bags: $2 for a bundle of 5 (anyone)
Canadian Diabetes Clothesline now offers regular pickups in Airdrie. Call 1-800-505-5525 to schedule a day.
Eastside Recycle Depot
Winter Hours
October 1 - April 30
Monday and Tuesday, Closed
Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Extended Summer Hours
May 1 - September 30
Monday - Closed
Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Statutory Holiday Hours
Closed
Contact Us
15 East Lake Hill
Phone: (403) 948-0246
Email: wasteandrecycling@airdrie.ca
Illegal Dumping at Westside
Airdrie, let’s work together to promote responsible recycling and keep our Westside Recycling Depot free of illegal dumping of items left outside the bins provided. Illegal dumping is subject to a fine of up to $1000 and adds to the Recycling fee charged to your Utility Bill to cover the additional site cleanup.
You can make a difference by:
• Verifying what is accepted before visiting the depot
• Breaking down your recycling in advance to fit in the openings provided
• Checking all openings on the bins before assuming they are full
• Obeying posted signage
• Picking up any items which have come loose while recycling
• Never leaving behind items that won’t fit in the bin or are not specifically listed as “acceptable”
For more information on what is accepted at various locations please call us at 403-948-0246 or view our “Quick Guide to Recycling”
Transfer Site
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Patrons are requested to allow enough time to be unloaded before posted closing time.
Extended Summer Hours (May 1 - September 30)
Open Thursday until 8:00 pm
Statutory Holiday Hours
CLOSED.
Transfer Site Residential Rates
$20 for a level 1/2 ton truckload (overload charged extra)
Location
Six km west on Highway 567 next to the rodeo grounds
News
Waste & Recycling Services staff checks the facility daily. Unfortunately, staff is finding material left on the ground. The Westside Recycle Depot is intended to be a satellite facility for quick drop off, it is not intended for larger quantities. Residents are encouraged to break down their cardboard boxes, clean containers, remove labels and crush materials where possible. The Westside Depot does not accept specialized programs (paint, household hazardous waste, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries etc.), household glass or plastic film. Please help keep the depot clean. Residents are also encouraged to call Environmental Services at 403.948.0246 to alert Staff to any abuse at the depot.
Thank you for your cooperation and making the depot a success!
Great Job Residents and thank you for your continued support!