Collection - Roseridge Waste Management Services Commission

Monday, August 3, 2020

Types of Household waste

The following three categories define the different types of typical household waste. Please help maintain a safe environment and follow proper waste disposal methods for the different types of waste. This information applies to both the landfill site and scheduled collection in your neighborhood.

Recycle

The following items are accepted as recyclables at the landfill, and in your collected household waste with certain restrictions.

Landfill and/or Redwater Transfer Station

Flattened corrugated cardboard boxes
Flattened cereal and food boxes (remove and discard liner)
Flattened shoe boxes
Blue bag recycling (no food scraps inside bag)
TV's, Computers, and Printers
Paint
Motor oil and filters
Automotive tires
Scrap metal (i.e. BBQ, lawnmowers(liquids drained), car parts, bikes, washing machines, hot water tanks,dishwashers(metal tub), ranges)
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers $20.00 fee for Freon removal
Fluorescent light bulbs
Microwaves

Landfill Only

Car batteries
Concrete and asphalt
refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers
agriculture chemical containers
propane tanks

Garbage

The following items are accepted at the landfill and in your neighborhood collected household waste with certain restrictions.

Landfill and Redwater Transfer Station

Plastic (toys, bubble wrap, cellophane, bakery containers, chip bags, cutlery)
Styrofoam (egg cartons, packaging)
Unrinsed food containers
Small household appliances (vacuums, toasters, coffee makers, VCR, phones, stereos)
Diapers
Clothes
Food and yard waste
Soiled paper (tissue, paper towel)
Pizza boxes
Garden hoses
Pet food bags
Glass (dishes, mirrors, windows)
Cat litter
Vacuum bags
dishwashers
Mattresses

Landfill Only

Lumber
Shingles
Insulation and drywall
Furniture (sofas, cupboards, tables)
Tree roots and stumps
Sod
cold ashes

Eco Station

The following types of items are not permitted in the landfill or in collected household waste and must be taken to an Eco Station for proper disposal.

Cleaners (bleach, oven cleaners, rust removers)
Automotive liquids (antifreeze, gas, diesel, windshield washer fluid)
Herbicides and pesticides
Fire extinguishers
Syringes
Solvents and turpentine
Sealed drums
RV fridges
PCB ballasts
Oil rags
Propane tanks greater than 20 pounds

For more information about Eco Stations, hours of operations, and locations, please visit this link.

Types of Waste

Recyclables - Items that can be reprocessed or re-purposed.
Garbage - Typical non-hazardous household waste.
Hazardous Waste - Dangerous waste requiring special handling and disposal.

Collection Information

For more information on collection programs in your municipality:

Hours of Operation

Roseridge Waste Management Facility

Residential Traffic

Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Commercial Traffic

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Redwater Transfer Facility

Open Monday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please call 780-939-5678 for more information

Contact Us

Roseridge Waste Management Services Commission

Phone (780) 939-5678
Email: compliance@roseridge.ab.ca

Mailing Address

55515 RR251
Sturgeon County, Alberta
T8R 0N9