To ensure no recyclable material goes to waste and ends up in the landfill unnecessarily, here's a guide to materials that are recyclable and where they can be taken:
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Collection Locations
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FRWMF - Foothills Regional Waste Management Facility (landfill)
Located on Highway 783 (16 St E).
403-938-5224
Hours: Open Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please arrive half an hour before closing time to give you enough time to empty your vehicle. The landfill is CLOSED on Sunday and all Statutory Holidays. Excessive rain may make access by 2-wheel drives difficult. What is accepted:
No charge items such as antifreeze, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste, paint, tires, used oil & filters; electronics such as cell phones/batteries, computer monitors, CPU's, keyboards, laptops, printers, TVs |
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Hours: Monday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday – 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday – 11:00am - 3:00pm |
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Town's Recycling Centre
100, 1118 North Railway St.
403-938-8054 Open 7 days/week. What is accepted: Newspaper, office/mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, clear & coloured glass, metal, plastics # 1-7. |
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Wal-Mart parking lot |
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Salvage Centre
Located adjacent to the landfill.
403-648-3764
What is accepted: Small appliances; desks/other furniture; bicycles; barbecues; canning jars; some small electronics such as cordless phones; kitchen cabinets; doors; floor tile/laminate; plumbing such as sinks/vanities; clean and safe children's toys; clothing For a complete list visit www.foothillssalvagecentre.com. |
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Item
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Collection Location
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Antifreeze
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FRWMF
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Appliances
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FRWMF
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Batteries
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Okotoks Recycling Centre (alkaline & rechargeable)
FRWMF & Home Depot Stores |
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Cardboard
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Okotoks Recycling Centre & 24 Hour Recycling Drop-Off Site
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Cell Phones
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CFL Light Bulbs
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IKEA Calgary, 8000 11 Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2H 3B2 & FRWMF |
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Electronics
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FRWMF & Staples Stores
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Garden Chemicals
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Okotoks Fire Station
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| Gasoline | City of Calgary |
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Household Chemicals
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Okotoks Fire Station
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Glass
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Okotoks Recycling Centre
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Metal
(tin cans, foil etc.)
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Okotoks Recycling Centre
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Motor Oil Containers
(empty & clean)
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Okotoks Recycling Centre
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Paper Products
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Okotoks Recycling Centre & 24 Hour Recycling Drop-Off Site
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Plastics
(marked #1 - #7)
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Okotoks Recycling Centre |
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Propane Bottles / Tanks
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FRWMF
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| Printer and Toner Cartridges | Okotoks Recycling Centre |
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Refundable / Beverage Containers:
· Bottles
· Cans
· Milk Cartons & Jugs
· Tetra Paks
· Wine Boxes
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Okotoks Bottle Depot
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Scrap Metal
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FRWMF
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Tires
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FRWMF
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Used Oil and Oil Filter
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FRWMF
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Used Paint
(including aerosols)
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Okotoks Recycling Centre & FRWMF
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Wood Waste
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FRWMF
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Yard Waste
(Grass, Leaves and Branches)
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FRWMF & Okotoks Recycling Centre (no branches)
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