Christmas tree drop off
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will be collecting Christmas trees at drop-off locations throughout the city and chipping the trees for various uses.
For the safety of our staff, please ensure that all decorations, plastic and metal (including plastic tree bags and tree stands), are fully removed before dropping off your tree. Only organic materials are to be left at the drop-off. Signs will be posted indicating where to put your tree.
Trees can be dropped off at the following locations until Jan. 13:
- Thickwood – Sobey’s
- Timberlea – Your Independent Grocer
- Beacon Hill – Frank Lacroix Arena
- Downtown – Clearwater Drive municipal parking lot at the end of Father Mercredi Street (parking lot south of Surekas)
- Timberlea – Syncrude Athletic Park northeast parking lot (by the hockey rink)
- North Parson’s Creek – Heritage Drive parking lot by the skate and spray park
- Waterways – Howard Pew Park
For further information, please contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or at rmwb.ca/pulse.
Pet waste drop offs
Have pet waste you need to dispose of? Bring it to a Pet Waste Drop Off from April 2-3 and April 9-10.
Two temporary Pet Waste Drop Off sites will be available to help residents dispose of their pet waste safely and efficiently. Sites will be open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The drop offs are free of charge. Acceptable pet waste includes fecal matter, kitty litter, training pads, soiled wood chips and newspapers.
Remember to double bag all pet waste as it can contain harmful bacteria and viruses.
Drop Off Locations:
J. Howard Pew Memorial Family Park |
Location: Waterways Dates: April 2 & April 9 |
Centerfire Place |
Location: Thickwood Dates: April 3 & April 10 |
Find more ways to dispose of your pet waste here.
For more information, please contact Pulse.
Yard waste collection
Yard waste collection for the 2022 season has concluded and will return in spring 2023.
Place up to four bags of yard waste at the curb each week for collection. Remember to bag all yard waste in brown paper bags and place bags beside your bins before 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
Yard waste can also be dropped off at the municipal landfill year-round, seven days a week from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at no charge. For more information, please contact Pulse.
Accepted materials |
The following materials can go in your brown paper yard waste bags:
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Materials not accepted |
The following materials cannot go in your brown paper yard waste bags:
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Yard waste on municipal property
Residents are not permitted to dump yard waste on to municipal property, like parks or public utility lots.
For questions or concerns, please contact PULSE.
Pumpkin drop off sites
The Pumpkin Drop Off program has concluded for 2022.
Household hazardous and electronic waste roundup
The annual Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Roundup is taking place on Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centrefire Place. Dispose of your household hazardous and electronic waste safely, efficiently and at no cost.
This program is sponsored by the Alberta Recycling Management Authority. Find out more about Alberta Recycling at albertarecycling.ca.
Heavy item pickup
To help you dispose of large and heavy household items in a cost-effective way, the municipality offers the Heavy Item Pickup program each year. Registration for the 2022 program is now closed.
If you have registered, please leave your registered items at the curb by 8 a.m. on the assigned pickup day for collection.
Note: The Heavy Item Pickup program is not available in rural communities.
What is the Heavy Item Pickup program? |
This program helps you dispose of large household items that cannot be set out for regular curbside collection. When registration is open, you can register up to four large household items to have picked up at the curb. Once registered, you are given a pickup date. Registration is limited and all registered items must be at the curbside by 8 a.m. on the assigned pickup day. This program is not available for commercial and construction related items. The program is free but additional fees will apply for select items. |
How to register |
Registration is now closed. If you are having trouble registering, contact Pulse. Heavy household items can be disposed of at the Municipal landfill year-round, with applicable fees. |
Accepted items |
The program allows residents to schedule curb-side pickup of the following items:
* A fee of $28.00 will be charged for mattresses and box springs. ** A fee of $46.00 will be charged for refrigerant gas removal on CFC-containing appliances. Removal is required as it is classified as a hazardous waste and needs to be contained so it does not contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer. Only a certified technician can remove the refrigerant gases. Any unit that has refrigerant gas removed prior to pick up needs a certificate from the specialist who removed the refrigerant. |
Items not accepted |
BBQs are not accepted in the Heavy Item Pickup program. |
Fees |
The municipality will pick-up a number of registered heavy items at no charge. However, there will be additional fees for:
Fees will be added to monthly utility bills. |
Important tips for collection |
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Big bin events
Big Bin Events are being hosted across the region from June 5 to June 25 to help residents dispose of household items such as large furniture, appliances, renovation materials and electronic waste.
Find a Big Bin Event near you:
- June 5 – FreshCo parking lot (9601 Franklin Avenue)
- June 11 – Saprae Creek - Vista Ridge parking lot
- June 18 – Anzac Municipal Office and Gregoire Lake Estates in the parking lot of the Municipal Lift Station
- June 25 – Centerfire Place parking lot (110 Eymundson Road)
All Big Bin Events take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Commercial, construction, animal and household hazardous waste are not be accepted at these events.
Bin Bin Events are free but additional fees will apply for select items. Click on Accepted items and fees below for details.
Accepted items and fees |
The big bin events allow residents to drop off large household items that cannot be set out for regular waste collection. This includes large furniture, appliances, renovation materials and electronic waste. Most large household items are accepted at no charge. However, fees are applicable for the following items:
Fees are collected at the events. Applicable fees will be applied to monthly utility bills. |
Required documentation |
Residents are required to show photo ID and proof of address before disposing of any items that have a fee associated with disposal. |
Additional information |
During the events, the Solid Waste Services team will be on-site to support the collection and unloading of large household items. COVID-19 prevention measures will be in place. |
For more information on disposal of large items please call Pulse at 780-743-7000.