Automated Solid Waste Collection System
The Town of Redcliff has been using an Automated Collection System in the community since 1991. This collection system appears to be the resident preferred method of collecting both household and commercial waste. With good neighbourly co-operation, our streets and lanes will be clean and safe.
Lane Collection
The majority of residents are served by a large steel container placed in the back lane. The Town of Redcliff provides the container, but if a container is willfully damaged offenders will be assessed for repair costs.
The containers are evenly placed with the intent of serving up to four households. Garbage should be properly packaged in sturdy plastic bags, boxes should be flattened, and lids should be left closed.
Curb Collection (front pick up areas only)
A small portion of the residents are served by curb collection. Individual residents are provided with their own large plastic rollout container to store conveniently on their property until collection.
Please provide a minimum of one-meter clearance around the cart in order to allow for efficient collection. Avoid overloading the cart as the lids must be closed – no material on top or outside the cart will be collected.
The Town of Redcliff is asking residents to please leave at least 1 meter of room from obstacles on either side of roll out bins, such as parked cars or utility boxes to allow safe pickup of bins by Town garbage trucks.
Your extra bit of space makes a big difference for our operators. Thank you for helping us keep collection safe and efficient!
Please note that all black roll-out bins will be collected on Tuesdays, and commercial bins will be collected on Thursdays.
The above map reads as follows:
Monday – Blue
Tuesday – Green
Wednesday – Orange
Thursday – Red
All household waste and yard trimmings, as long as it fits in the container with the lid closed. Lawn and garden rubbish, including grass cuttings, must be bagged or boxed. Tree branches must be cut into four-foot lengths or smaller.
Poisons, acids, caustics, explosives, or other dangerous material should not be placed in the container. Also, sod, concrete, building materials, appliances, and furniture cannot be put into the containers. You should make arrangements to have this material hauled to an acceptable disposal site by yourself or by a private hauler.
Normally, the containers will be emptied once a week. Please view the Garbage Collection Route Map to learn which zone you fall under.
It is perfectly acceptable to use another residential container. If you have excessive waste it is encouraged that you haul it to the landfill rather than overfill your bin.
All curbside collection is done on Tuesdays. If it falls on a statutory holiday, the collection will take place the following business day. On collection day, your cart must be placed on the street prior to 7:00 AM with the wheels of the cart in the curb. There should be a minimum of one meter of clearance around the cart in order to allow for efficient collection.
Overloading the containers may cause damage to the container itself, but may also damage the lifting device on the collection vehicle. Overloaded containers tend to cause litter issues as material can escape the container through the open lid.
Curbside Recycling Services Coming to Redcliff Beginning October 1st, 2026
Alberta is transitioning to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, under which producers are responsible for the collection and recycling of residential packaging and paper products.
Effective October 1, 2026, curbside recycling services within the Town of Redcliff will be administered by Circular Materials, with curbside collection services provided by Collective Waste Solutions Inc. using new 360-litre recycling carts.
To support municipalities through the transition, Circular Materials has developed a resident inquiry escalation process that identifies the appropriate point of contact for recycling-related questions, concerns, and service requests.
Recycling Curb Side Collection Zone Map
A community-specific recycling webpage for Redcliff residents is available at:
Residents may also visit www.circularmaterials.ca/AB for additional information and recycling resources.
Effective July 1, 2026, residents with recycling-related inquiries should be directed to:
Collection Contractor: Collective Waste Solutions Inc.
Phone: 587-855-3928
Email: cmcustomerservice@collectivewaste.ca
If a resident issue or complaint requires escalation, it should be directed to Circular Materials:
Phone: 1-877-667-2626
Email: cmcustomerservice@circularmaterials.ca
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Curbside Recycling Collection
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Why is recycling service in the Town of Redcliff changing?
As of October 1, 2026, the provincial recycling system for packaging and paper products in Alberta and in the Town of Redcliff will be managed by a not-for-profit organization called Circular Materials.
This change is part of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation passed by the Government of Alberta in 2022 that shifts the financial and operational responsibility of recycling programs from municipalities to “producers” – businesses in Alberta that produce and supply packaging and paper materials to consumers.
Starting on October 1, 2026, 105 communities – including the Town of Redcliff – will receive curbside recycling collection service for the first time.
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What recycling services are changing in the Town of Redcliff?
As of October 1, 2026, the Town of Redcliff’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials and residents will receive household recycling collection service for the first time.
To support new household recycling collection, 360-litre recycling carts will be delivered to residents in September. There is no cost to residents for this service.
The Town’s Recycling Drop Off Facility located at 702 South Railway Drive NE will remain open.
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When does household recycling collection start and how do I find out the schedule for my residence?
Collection will be every second week starting October 14th. Check circularmaterial.ca/redcliff to learn if your recycling will be picked up on either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
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Is there a collection zone map for the Town of Redcliff?
Yes, a colour – coded zone map showing residents which recycling collection zone they reside in, and which day recycling collection services will occur for their zone has been provided by Circular Materials and is available at www.circularmaterials.ca/redcliff.
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Where do I place my recycling cart for bi-weekly pick up?
- If your garbage is currently picked up from your front curb, set your new blue recycling cart by your front curb.
- If your garbage is currently collected from your alley, set your new blue recycling cart behind your home in the alley.
- Place recycling cart at least 3 feet in front of or beside fences or vehicles.
- For rural one-way roads, please place carts on the designated collection side of the road.
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Where do I store my new recycling cart between collection days?
Please store the recycling cart on your property or along your alley fence line.
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How much is this household recycling service going to cost me?
There is no cost for residents for the Extended Producer Liability curbside recycling services for single- use packaging and paper products. In 2022, the Government of Alberta passed regulations which introduced extended producer responsibility (EPR) for single-use packaging and paper products (PPP) in the province.
EPR is a policy approach that shifts the financial and operational responsibility of recycling programs from municipalities to “producers” – businesses in Alberta that produce and supply packaging and paper materials to consumers.
This new EPR framework means municipalities and taxpayers will no longer pay for recycling services as this cost will now be paid by producers.
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How do I use my new 360-litre recycling cart?
Fill your recycling cart with recyclable paper and product packaging materials. Your items can be placed loose and empty inside the cart and do not need to be bundled or sorted. Do not use black garbage bags in your cart. Some examples of items that can be recycled include:
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass containers
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Foam packaging like meat trays and take out containers.
- Flexible plastic packaging like chip packets, pet food bags and stretchy plastic bags.
- Toothpaste and deodorant tubes
- Aerosol containers like hairspray and whipping cream
- Paper laminates like hot and cold beverage cups and ice-cream containers.
- You can find the full list of recyclable materials that can be recycled here: circularmaterials.ca/AB.
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I don’t want to receive household collection; can you take the new recycling cart away?
We recognize that recycling carts are a change, but we encourage you to use your recycling cart for three months to best evaluate your household recycling needs. If after three months you wish to have your cart removed and use depot drop off services only, please contact Collective Waste customer service at (587) 885-3928 or email cmcustomerservice@collectivewaste.ca to request your cart removed.
Recycling Drop Off
The Town’s Recycling Drop Off Facility is located at 702 South Railway Drive NE (across from Servus Credit Union) and is open 24 hours a day.
Residents may drop off aluminum, tin, plastic, cardboard and paper. Materials should be emptied, flattened, clean, dry and made from only one (1) material. No hazardous waste, combustible items or glass will be accepted at this location.
Due to supply issues, residents may notice that bins may be different colours and/or sizes temporarily in order to have the facility open as soon as possible. Please pay special attention to the labelling on each bin to ensure the materials are placed in the proper bin.
Acceptable Materials
Aluminum & Tin
- Clean aluminum and tin cans
Plastic
- Clean household plastics 2 – 7
- Plastic grocery bags
Cardboard
- Clean and flattened cardboard and boxboard (e.g. cereal boxes, moving boxes)
Paper
- Mail/junk mail, newsprint, magazines, office paper, greeting cards, paper bags, etc.
- Shredded paper bagged in a clear plastic bag.
Ensure that all materials are:
- Empty
- Rinsed
- Flattened
- Clean
- Dry
- Made from only one (1) material