Waste and Recycle Collection

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Waste and Recycle Collection

Thorhild County provides the Hamlets of Egremont, Newbrook, Thorhild and Radway with waste collection and blue bag recycling. Black waste carts are provided for weekly waste collection on Fridays. Blue bag recycling is every second week on Fridays. This service is provided by Integrity Waste Solutions Inc.

Curbside Collection Requirements

Waste collection and blue bag recycling is to be placed out by 7:00 a.m.
Place cart on level ground with cart wheels against the curb
Front of cart must face towards the street or avenue
Ensure there is at least one metre of space between the cart/blue bags and vehicles or structures
Lids must be fully closed
Waste located outside of the cart will not be collected

2025 Collection Schedule

All 2025 waste and recycle collections dates are available on the 2025 Collection Schedule.

Unsure what goes in the black waste cart and the blue bag recycling? Refer to the detailed sorting list.

Contact

To report a broken or damage cart or missed collection you can contact.
Phone: 780-398-3741 ext. 2811
Contact the Utilities Department for information on waste and recycling. 780-398-3741 ext. 2811 email utilities@thorhildcounty.com

Transfer Stations

Transfer Stations operate on a bin system for household waste and recyclables for County residents. Refer to the detailed sorting list for recycling at the Transfer Stations.

Thorhild County Identification Cards

Thorhild County Identification Cards are required to access Thorhild and Long Lake Transfer Stations and Waste Management of Canada -Thorhild Landfill for all household waste. You will be required to show your card to the transfer station attendants.

Transfer Stations are located at

Thorhild Transfer Station
60026 RR 214 (N1/2 of NE 5 60 21 W4M)
1 mile east of Thorhild from the Hwy 18 & 827 Junction, then north ¾ mile.
Open Wednesdays & Saturdays. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Long Lake Transfer Station
SW 9 63 19 W4M
½ mile west of Hwy 831 at Long Lake corner, then ¼ mile south.
Open Thursdays & Sundays from April 1 to October 31. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Open Sundays only between November 1 and March 31. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tipping Charges will apply to:

Non-residential users
Residential users who do not present their Thorhild County issued Identification Card

$2.00 per bag to a maximum of $20.00 per load (half ton truck/single axel trailer; a “unit”)

Any appliance such as a freezer, fridge, air conditioning units, etc. that has not had the freon removed and appropriate label attached identifying the freon was removed, will be charged $20.00 per item.

There is also a Take and Leave, to leave clean gently used items.

Waste Management of Canada – Thorhild Landfill

Located at 61308 Hwy 63

There is a Transfer Station located at the site for use by County residents. The Public Drop Off Fact Sheet provides details about public business hours and types of items accepted.

All bulk waste shipments delivered to the Waste Management of Canada Thorhild Landfill working face will be subject to a tipping fee.

If you wish to view the 2020 Annual Landfill Operation Report provided by Waste Management of Canada, please contact the office at 780-398-3741 to make arrangemnts for viewing. This report is a 2 volume report that is too large to upload.

Waste Management Of Canada - Thorhild Landfill Current Odour Monitoring Report

tornado watch changed

### Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley, Ponoka Co. near Crestomere, M.D. of Greenview near Fox Creek, Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction, Woodlands Co. near Benbow and Windfall, Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park, Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake, Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge, Big Lakes County near Swan Hills)

tornado warning in effect

At 5:06 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Wednesday, Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for South Central Alberta. Extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Wolf Lake, Cynthia and Brazeau Dam. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole)

tornado warning in effect

At 5:05 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The thunderstorm that may produce a tornado is located just west of Lodgepole, and is heading to the east at 15 km/h. Very large tennis ball sized hail and strong winds are also possible. ### This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes. Area: (Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole)

Waste and Recycle Collection