Waste Transfer Sites
Waste Authority - Transfer Station Sites
Contact: Shirley Schwartz, Operations Manager 780.853.5561
Vermilion River Regional Waste Management Commission
SUMMER HOURS NOW IN EFFECT (May 1 - September 30) Click on our interactive map below to view locations and hours of operation. It is recommended to use Google Chrome to view the map.
If the weather turns inclement, call the office at 780.853.5561 to get updates on transfer station sites - automated recordings will inform you of any changes.
PICKUP SERVICES
Collection of Residential Waste Schedule |
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| WEDNESDAYS | THURSDAYS | ||
| BLACKFOOT | Approx. 12:00pm Noon | KITSCOTY | Approx. 7:00am |
| ISLAY | Approx. 1:30pm | MARWAYNE | Approx. 10:00am |
| CLANDONALD | Approx. 12:00pm Noon | ||
As the times on this schedule are approximate. Please be certain to have your bins at the curb ready for pick up by 7:00 a.m. on pick up day and remove them once collection is completed.
If you have any complaints regarding collection of your waste, please contact Quik Pick Waste Disposal directly at 780.875.4100.
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WASTE DISPOSAL
Clandonald, Dewberry, Kitscoty, Marwayne, Paradise Valley, Tulliby Lake, Preston
| Acceptable Waste | Transfer Station Disposal | Unacceptable Wastes |
| Household | In containers | |
| Cardboard | Flatten and place in cardboard recycling bins | |
| Wood/wood products | In burning pit | Animal carcasses |
| Clean burnables and yard waste | Acceptable at all sites | |
| Rolled wire | In wire compound | Asphalt shingles (acceptable @Vermilion) |
| Metal | In metal compound | Liquid wastes |
| Propane bottles | Acceptable at all sites | |
| Appliances | In appliance compound | Toxic wastes |
| Tires - all sites | In tire compound | |
| Empty paint cans & used paint | up to 23 litres in size in designated bin at Vermilion, Kitscoty, Marwayne, Dewberry and Paradise Valley | Cement/concrete |
| Batteries | ****Ask supervisor******* | Car bodies |
| Oil, Oil Filters and Drained oil filters - all sites | In designated recepticles only | Plasterboard/gyp rock (acceptable @Vermilion) |
| Mattresses & Upholstered Furniture | accceptable at all sites | |
| E-waste - Kitscoty, Paradise Valley, Dewberry, Marwayne & Vermilion | In designated location |
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| Agricultural Chemical Containers |
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Preston & Tulliby Lake
| Acceptable Waste | Transfer Station Disposal | Unacceptable Wastes |
| Household | In containers | Same as above |
| Wood/wood products/cardboard | In burning pit | Plus paint & hazardous waste |
| Tires, Metal, Applicances | In designated locations | E waste |
| NOTE: A number of the unacceptable wastes are accepted at the Vermilion Landfill. All construction waste must be taken to the Vermilion Waste Transfer Site. | ||
Satellite Transfer Site (Quick Pick, Lloydminster)
Address: 5502-59 Avenue (adjacent to the Quik Pick Waste Disposal recycling yard)
Hours: Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm
All County of Vermilion River residents may use this site for household waste only. A proof of residence will be required at the gate.
Segregation of Waste
Special Provisions:
- Major construction/demolition debris requires special authorization from the Authority.
Segregation; a fee may be assessed. - Non-residential tipping fees apply
- Out of hours access fee of $30 for up to 3 hours will be charged.
- Plasterboard/gyp rock and shingles must be taken to the Vermilion Transfer Station
- For concrete disposal, call the Waste Commission.
- Triple rinsed containers are accepted at all transfer stations, except Kitscoty.
Products Accepted at Limited Sites (Vermilion, Kitscoty, Marwayne, Dewberry, Paradise Valley)
- E-Waste (computers, computer peripherals, televisions, printers)
- Used Paint and Paint cans up to 23 litre size
- Small Household Hazardous Waste
Size Restrictions
- As of September 2019, there are new size restrictions on household waste items (such as vinyl siding, pipe, hoses, countertops, laminate flooring and more) plus additional requirements for other large items (hot tubs, shingles, metal chairs, flooring on wood, hoses). SEE FULL DETAILS HERE.
- All vinyl siding brought to the Vermilion Transfer Site must be cut into four foot lengths.
Fees
- There is no charge for any of the above products to rate payers within the region.
- Contractors within the region must use the Vermilion Transfer Site for their waste and the charge is $90/mT for those located within the region.
- Large amounts of building materials such as shingles and siding should be taken to the Vermilion Transfer Site. There is no charge for rate payers for building materials as long as they are from personal dwellings.
- A tipping fee will apply to users who are not residents of the County of Vermilion River or the Town of Vermilion.
Recycling
- Recyclables may be taken to Quick Pick Recycling Centre in Lloydminster - more information at www.quikpick.ca/services/blue-wave-recycling
- Read more about recycling at our transfer sites.
- NOTE: Further information about recycling opportunities in Alberta is posted at Alberta's Recycling Hotline at: www.recyclinghotline.ca
Backyard Burning
For some important information regarding Backyard Burning please click here.
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