The Town of Strathmore provides residential waste collection and disposal services to over 4,500 properties. Services include household garbage, organic and heavy item garbage (HIG) collection and the recycling facility.
Follow our social media channels, review your utility bill insert, and visit this page often to stay up to date on waste collection services.
COLLECTION INQUIRES AND REPORTING
| Report Missed Collection and General Inquires | Report Damaged or Missing Carts |
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403.361.2108
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403.361.2126
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Report a problem through our Citizen Communications Form
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COLLECTION SCHEDULES, ROUTES & IMPORTANT DATES
2025 Waste Collection Schedule
Use this map to find out what day is your garbage collection - Garbage Pickup Look-up
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Holiday |
Collection Day |
| Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Monday, December 22 |
| New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Monday, December 29 |
Christmas Tree Collection Week
Collection occurs the 3rd week of January.
Place your real, undecorate tree at your regular collection location by 7:00am Monday, the week of collection.
Heavy Item Garbage (HIG) and Trash to Treasure
HIG collection occurs the 3rd week of April and September and Trash to treasure starts the week before HIG.
2025Dates:
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April 10 to 13 |
April 14 to 18 |
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September 11 to 14 |
September 15 to 19 |
Visit the HIG page for more information
Free Compost
May 1 to October 31 - the recycling facility provides up to 10 gallons of finished compost per resident.
BLACK AND GREEN CART PROGRAM
Utilizing black and green rollout carts, Strathmore encourages landfill waste diversion and creates efficiencies within our waste collection services.
What Goes in the Cart?
Household waste at the end of their useful life that is not compostable or recyclable.
This list can be changed at the discretion of the Town.
Household organic/compostable waste that is not recyclable and should not go to the landfill.
This list can be changed at the discretion of the Town.
Many items that are not acceptable in the carts can be properly disposed of at the Recycling Facility or collected during our HIG Program.
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- Bags without tags will not be collected.
- Recommended maximum of 3 extra bags per household per week.
- Bags must be securely tied and not in excess of 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
- Organics must be placed in a certified organic bag.
In winter months, residents are remined to;
- layer organics in the green cart with paper products (IE. newspaper, food boxes or paper towels) to reduce material from becoming stuck
- Clean an area around the carts, at the collection location, of snow and do not place the carts behind or on top of snow banks
- Clear the lid of snow and ice so the lid opens during collection
- Layering between wet and dry materials keeps waste from getting stuck in the cart and helps to reduce odors. To layer the cart line the bottom with newspaper, cardboard or paper towel (shredded paper cannot be used). Then alternate between wet waste like kitchen scraps and grass clippings, and dry waste like newspaper or leaves.
- Large amounts of grass clippings can become stuck in the cart, especially when damp. Place small amount of grass clippings in your cart, layer with dryer materials or give the grass time to dry out.
- Keep organics light and fluffy! Avoid packing down contents in your cart. Materials may become stuck in the cart, and the truck may not be able to fully empty it. If items are stuck, it is up to the resident to loosen them and put the cart out for the next pick up date.
When carts are placed properly for pickup, the automated collection system makes curbside service efficient and cost-effective.
- Place the carts and excess waste bags at the collection point by 7:00 a.m. on collection day
- Place the carts at least one meter (3.3 feet) to the rear and sides, including parked vehicles, and 3 meters (9.8 feet) above from any object.
- Ensure cart lids are fully closed and the wheels face towards the house.
- Store carts on private property to avoid theft and damage. The ideal location would be easily accessible to deposit your waste and on a flat surface to prevent the cart from rolling away.
- Return carts to storage location by 11:00 p.m. on collection day.
The current waste services bylaw can be found on the Bylaws page, under Environmental Bylaw
Visit these pages for more information on Waste Collection Services;
Waste Cart Identification Program
Do you know your cart ID numbers? Each cart has a unique identifier number that is linked to an address. Knowing this number can assist residents when the carts are lost, stolen, or blown away by the wind.
Contact Us
Town of Strathmore
General Information
PO BOX 2280
1 Parklane Drive
Strathmore, AB, T1P 1K2
8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: (403) 934-3133
