Front curb collection is in place for the following areas:
The area west of 48 Street and south of the CN Rail tracks
Meridian Heights subdivision
St. Andrews subdivision
In previous years, winter front curb collection changes have been implemented from April to early June to protect rear alley roadways from heavy vehicle traffic during the spring thaw. Winter front curb collection was moved to begin in early November this year as part of a pilot project to protect rear alley road integrity.
The change is a pilot project to determine whether or not moving the front curb collection to begin earlier in the winter season reduces damage to rear alley roadways come spring. Service levels to rear alley care and maintenance have not and will not be changing. Front curb collection is necessary to maintain road integrity and reduce damage to rear alleys during the spring thaw.
Currently, the Town is exploring four options for winter front curb collection:
Front curb pick up year-round
Front curb pick up November to June (remainder rear alley pick up)
Front curb pick up April to June (remainder rear alley pick up)
Rear alley pick up year-round
Impacted residents are invited to share their perspectives by identifying which option would be preferred moving forward. Responses are anonymous. If you have any questions, contact Public Works at 780-963-2469 or by email.
Garbage (grey cart) is collected every two weeks according to zone. Organics (green cart) is collected every week during the spring and summer and every two weeks during the fall and winter. Blue bag recycling is collected every week.
Garbage, organics, and recycling must be put out before 7 a.m. on your collection day. Your cart lid must be completely closed and there must be at least one metre of clearance on all sides.
You do not need to arrange collection services. The Town will set up your service automatically.
The recycle center is accessible 24/7 for the following collectable items.
Carboard
Organics
Blue Bags
Newspaper
Paint
Aerosols or containers (100mL to 24L)
Architectural Coatings including:
Water-based paint e.g. acrylic, latex
Oil and solvent-based (alkyd)
Interior/exterior latex paint, varnishes and urethanes
Chalk-based paint NEW
Craft and Artist paints e.g. Tempura NEW
Drywall paint
Enamels (standard single component)
Epoxies (pre-catalyzed)
Ink-based paints NEW
Metal paints (decorative and rust preventative coatings)
Milk-based paints NEW
Top Coats
Glazes
Lacquers:
pre-catalyzed and nitrocellulose
water borne
Polyurethanes
Shellac and Shellac based product
Urethanes
Varnishes
Primers, Sealers, Undercoats
Stains and Finishes
Barn and fence
Deck
Floor
Porch and patio
Wood finishing oils and stains
Sealers (non-tar or non-bitumen-based only):
Concrete sealer
Driveway paints or sealers
Elastomeric coatings (water-based only)
Encapsulant coatings
Liquid block filler NEW
Masonry Sealer
Stain blocking paint
Undercoat
Water repellant sealers
Solvent thinners and mineral spirits NEW
Textured Paint:
Stone effects coating
Stucco paint
Swimming pool coating (single component)
Textured paint
Truck bed coating
Miscellaneous:
Deck cleaners NEW
Dry fog coating NEW
Fire-retardent/resistive coating e.g. Pink Shield
Marine paint and enamel (non anti-fouling)
Scenic, movie set paint
Strippers for paint, coatings and wallpaper removed NEW
Traffic marking paint
Tree marking paint
Wood preservatives (non-creosote) NEW
Other materials are secured when the facility is unattended. It is recommended to not leave personal electronics outside of the secured containers when the Recycle Centre is unattended. The attendant's schedule is available here.
The following items CAN be placed in your blue recycle bag for collection:
Hard/rigid plastic containers, tubs and bottles, but no lids or caps (e.g. detergent, condiment or shampoo bottles; margarine and yogurt containers; ice cream pails)
Tin food cans (clean and in original shape)
Magazines, newspaper, flyers and catalogues
Office paper, envelopes, craft paper
Books with front and back covers removed
Wrapping paper (no foil), greeting cards (decorations removed)
Small metal item (e.g. coat hanger, nails, broken household items)
Plastic packaging from toys, food and household items (e.g. fruit and vegetable bags, cereal box liners, pet food bags, plant pots)
Single use plastic items (e.g. cutlery, straws, coffee pods)
To-go cups (e.g. plastic and paper with wax film drink cups, lids and straws) - paper coffee cups without a wax film can go in the green organics cart
Why is shredded paper not allowed in blue bags?
Due to the recycling process, shredded paper is not accepted as it clogs the machines used in recycling.
Shredded paper can be placed in the green organics bin.
Why do the caps and lids need to be removed from containers?
Caps and lids are sometimes made with different type of plastics than their respective container, bottle or tub.
Leaving caps on can cause the item to be unmarketable and contaminate the blue bag.
If a container has not been washed, or has not been left to dry, mold can potentially grow in the container. This will contaminate the product and the entire blue bag.
Why can’t my Tim Horton’s cup be placed in the blue bag or organic bin?
To-go coffee cups are made from paper. However they are also lined with a wax coating on the inside.
This wax coating makes the item unrecyclable and not compostable.
Why can’t I put glass in my blue bag? I thought it was recyclable?
Glass has never been accepted in blue bags.
As of now, there is no international market for processing glass.
It can also be extremely hazardous in the blue bags, as glass jars or containers will often break and recyclables are hand sorted at various stages.
If glass cannot be reused in the household and must be disposed of, it needs to be placed in the grey garbage cart.
How can I wash my recycling and save water?
Tin cans, aluminum cans, pie plates and containers can all be washed using sink water from washing dishes. This will ensure no additional water is used.
To ensure acceptable items reach end markets and are, in fact, turned in to new products, it is important to ensure that they are clean. This means that materials should be free of food chunks, liquid materials, or wiped clean from grease and dirt.
If plastic has a recycle symbol on it, is it always recyclable?
These numbers and symbols were originally created to help identify the type of plastics being used in the product. However, these numbers are no longer reliable.
Only hard/rigid plastic containers, tubs and bottles will be accepted in your blue recycle bag. These products have markets for recycling.
Soft/flexible plastics, like clamshell containers and single serve plastic cups, do not have recycling markets and must go in your grey garbage bin.
How can I help stop manufacturers from using plastic clam shells?
The Town of Stony Plain will be advocating the provincial government to enable provincial policy that puts responsibility of the end-of-life of a product to the producer/manufacturer.
This policy approach is called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
At this time, Alberta is one of the only provinces in Canada that currently does not have a provincial EPR policy.
You can take action by contacting your MLA and voice your support for implementing an EPR program in our province.
What can we do to reduce our waste?
A great start is to rethink how you purchase, use and dispose of various products.
The three R’s of recycling — reduce, reuse and recycle — are listed in order of priority.
Before you recycle, try to reduce and reuse first.
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What is acceptable to put in my blue bag?
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