Be sure to read up on the new sorting protocols for plastics at the recycling depot. Below, we have a list of plastics that fall under our two updated sorting categories as well as a collection of frequently asked questions. This info can also be found here.
Electronics Pilot Launch!
The new electronics recycling pilot program is here! We are happy to announce the official start of the expanded electronics recycling pilot program here in Edson, Hinton and Yellowhead County; kicking off during our Toxic Round Up. The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) says: “The pilot project will help reduce municipal landfill waste, support environmental... Continue Reading →
Fall Toxic Round Up: September 12, 2020
600 New Recyclable Electronics
Recycle your electronics and small household appliances! An updated electronics recycling pilot program is coming this fall with an expanded list of accepted items. The Edson and District Recycling Society expects the two-year pilot program, set out by the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA), to begin in September and are therefor encouraging residents to bring... Continue Reading →
What can I recycle?
List of items accepted at the Edson Recycle Depot.
Can I compost?
You can. Here's how.
What goes in my green cart?
What's the best way to get organic waste from kitchen to curb?
For Teachers
Schedule a tour, seminar, gamified classroom activity, garden work bee, and more.
For The Workplace
Request an audit of your school or workplace waste management practices.
For Farmers
Recycle pesticide containers, silage wrap, twine, and greenhouse film
Borrow the recycling receptacle trailer
Make your event zero-waste
Book the Enviro Discovery Trailer
(solar demos, birdhouse building, or pedal generators)
Where is the community garden?
Can I join? Can I book a tour?
Edson Community Garden
Where can I recycle?
Map of the Edson Recycle Depot and other waste transfer stations in Yellowhead County
When is seniors’ day?
We unload seniors' sorted recycling from the vehicles on the first Wednesday of every month.
