Waste Collection

Residential garbage collection, like the Sanitary Landfill operation, is tendered out every 5 years.  Waste Services Inc., based out of Sherwood Park with a local office in Camrose, is the residential garbage collector under agreement with the City of Camrose (April 2005 - March 2010).

Click the image below to view the current garbage collection schedule.  This schedule is only to be used as a guide.  Waste Services Inc. occasionally changes these routes to better serve their customers.  Contact Waste Services Inc. to confirm your collection day.

What time does my garbage need to be out on the morning of my collection day?

All garbage needs to be placed out for collection by 7:45 a.m. on the morning of your collection day.

If your property is adjacent to a back (or side) lane, you need to place your garbage bags and trash containers as close to that lane as practical without causing a hindrance to any movement along the lane.  This will allow the garbage collector to have convenient access to your garbage.

If your property does not have a back (or side) lane, place your garbage containers and bags as near as possible to the roadway at the front of the property, without obstructing the sidewalk.  At the end of the day, you must remove your empty trash containers, so as to not leave an unsightly view for others.

Yes.  If you leave your full or empty trash containers outside (at the place of pickup) for more than just your collection day, you are required to provide a stand or an enclosure for your trash containers and/or bags.  If you only leave garbage bags or trash containers outside on your collection day, then you do not need to provide these stands / enclosures.  Click the pictures below to see some examples of proper enclosures / stands.

               

Last week, my garbage was not picked up when everyone else's garbage was taken by the garbage collector.  Also, there was a red tag placed beside my garbage.  Why did that happen?

To protect the health and safety of the landfill, the environment, and the garbage collectors, the City has set some requirements on the garbage that you can put out on your collection day.  In addition to the City's requirements, the garbage collecting company (Waste Services Inc.) has developed some restrictions, also for the purpose of protecting human and environmental health and safety.  If any of these requirements have not been met, the garbage collector has no obligation to collect your trash.  There are a number of reasons for which your garbage might not have been collected on your collection day.  These include: the garbage was not properly bundled or tied; the garbage was loose (not properly packaged); the receptacle (bag or trash can) was not placed adjacent to the land or curb; the garbage container exceeded the weight or length limits (20 kg and 1 metre, respectively); there were liquids present in the container; and there was snow obstructing the access to receptacles.

In addition to these reasons, there can be other reasons why your garbage was not picked up.  For a more thorough list, contact Waste Services Inc. or the City of Camrose.

If you have any other questions please see the Waste Collection By-law.

Come join us on a virtual tour of how your garbage gets to the landfill.

The City of Camrose is not responsible for the collection or disposal of any commercial, institutional or industrial garbage.  Neither is it responsible for the servicing of multi-family (greater than four-plexes) buildings or mobile home parks.  It is up to the individual business/industry owner or apartment/mobile home park manager to arrange for garbage collection and disposal.

Even though the City of Camrose does not directly collect and dispose of the garbage from commercial, industrial or institutional premises, it does regulate the collection and disposal of garbage from these premises.  (See the Waste Collection By-law for details).

There are three main companies in Camrose which local businesses, institutions and industries can contract to remove their garbage for them.

• Opt Inc.
  5305 – 52 Ave.
  Camrose, AB
  T4V 0X6
  Phone # (780) 672-4211
  Fax # (780) 672-5502
  
  
• Waste Management - Canadian Waste Services Inc.
  3830 – 47 Ave.
  Camrose, AB
  T4V 3W8
  Phone # (780) 672-3233
  Fax # (780) 672-0393
  
  
• Waste Services Inc.
  185 Strathmoor Way
  Sherwood Park, AB
  T84 1Z7
  Phone # (780) 679-0409
  Fax # (780) 464-9402
  
  

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