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WEEKLY Pickup since 2002

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CALL 780-608-5723 or TEXT only 780-932-3828

Notices

As usual, extreme temperatures have affected the routes lately. We start in the morning at 8 and when it gets hot, we go out later in the day when it cools, and again in the early morning hours. Please stay hydrated!!!

We have made some permanent changes and are taking new precautionary measures to safely collect recycling. Most Recycling we collect will be sent to processors because the Recycle Depot and Bottle Depot may close again. Empties for all Camrose residents is now picked up free of charge, for the duration of the pandemic (COVID-19 Coronavirus). Just let us know where to pick them up.

City Hall reopened the recycle depot  in June, 2020 and rejected Kingsssdotca Inc.'s proposal to operate it after it was closed.  Regardless of what happens to any recycle center in Alberta, your recycling will always have value to us.

NEW CHANGES

Please note that only clear glass, and batteries have been added to this page since the reopening of the recycle depot. Cereal boxes, Detergent boxes and Paper tubes are again categorized as cardboard  and must be made as flat as possible.

All cardboard must be separated from any other items for recycle. Please use a box or a bag to contain it. Cut large cardboard so it is less than 1 square meter.

Loose tin lids, single use paper coffee/soda cups, and Tetra Paks or cartons which contained anything other than juices or milks will be rejected and left behind in your Bluebox when you forget. Go to How It Works below for more details. The good news is Kingsssdotca Inc. will eventually be accepting these items for making PaperPlasticWood products, and we will let you know at that time.

NOW OFFERING TO ALL CAMROSE RESIDENTS FREE PICKUP of cordless and AC appliances that have ELECTRIC motors AND any eCycle stuff (electronic things). When you unsure, just ask us.

Paper pet food bags are now accepted again. Please reuse the plastic ones.

When something is left behind in your Bluebox, it is usually garbage and MUST be EMPTIED outbefore your next pick-up.

Important: Let us know if you are not completely satisfied with service for any reason

Choose from the following services for RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTION, and APARTMENTS (starting at $3/month)

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD MUST BE SEPARATE FROM ALL

  • REGULAR---since 2009, our most popular service! Separate everything like at the depot.
  • 2 SORT PREMIUM---all paper in a plastic bag, cardboard in a box/bag, the rest in the Bluebox
  • DOORSTEP---we pick up the "REGULAR" Bluebox right at your door
  • "FREEBIE" DOORSTEP--- a bag of plastics + an equal bag of empties, right at your door
  • NO SORTING PREMIUM ULTRA---only corrugated cardboard has to be separated from the rest of you recycling. 2 BAGS MAX./WEEK.
  • SUPER SENIOR SERVICE---we get everything to the curb for you including the City's waste containers a day before collection.
  • COMMERCIAL---PLEASE CONTACT US
  • COMMERCIAL DOORSTEP---PLEASE CONTACT US

WE START AT 8AM SO, GET IT OUT THERE FOLKS!

How It Works for REGULAR/DOORSTEP SERVICE

Everyone take appropriate measures so your stuff doesn't blow away!

The BLUEBOX is for heavier items and must be in plain view so the driver knows where to stop. 

25 LBS. is the maximum single weight of a box/bag. When you have an unusual load of stuff, add one more box or contact us for Special pickup.

We take more for recycling, than any other company

Note: When using Regular/Doorstep/SSS Service, the following items are to be separated in bags knotted shut. 

Rinse all your containers, and toss out the caps and lids unless you see the recycle logo.

  • Old Newspapers/Flyers (paper with serrated edges) - in a plastic bag because if it gets wet, it has no value. (See Paper Definitions below)
  • Magazines (Glossy & Shiny) - go in the bottom loose (see Paper Definitions below)
  • Any Electronics/Rechargeable Batteries (use a plastic bag) unless they are big things like car batteries.
  • Flattened Cardboard only  (1 square meter maximum size) if you have too much for the Bluebox, bundle them/use another box/call us to request a Bulk Bag for a Special Pickup. When left loose on the ground, cardboard will blow away.
  • DVDs, CDs, and Ink Cartridges in a plastic bag
  • ALL Plastic bags go into a plastic bag tied shut (remove zippers, hard plastic, or metal) Plastic Bags and Hard Plastics must be separated from each other.
  • Office Paper in an envelope/plastic/reusable bag (scroll down to see Paper Definitions)
  • Mixed Paper in a paper/plastic/reusable bag (see Paper Definitions)
  • Food cans go into a bag. (for cardboard body tins, separate the tin from the cardboard or they are garbage. The easy way is to soak it in hot water for and hour first. Trap loose tin lids inside a larger can.
  • All drink containers (empties) including Boost, milk, Juices etc. go into a plastic bag for added weight
Hard plastics--Plastics must have #1,2,4,5, or 7 in the recycle symbol on it (usually on the bottom). These go into a large translucent/transparent bag. Pay close attention for #6 plastics - coffee lids, Styrofoam, and some mini yogurts because they are all garbage.

When you have 3 or less of a small item (tin or plastics), wait till you have more to fill a bag. 

Please, contact us @ 780-608-5723 when you’re unsure about any of this information!!! 

Notes: Shredded Paper always goes into a separate plastic bag knotted shut.


Clothing Donations for Centracam's Emergency Clothing & Furniture Depot (E.C.F.D.) goes into a translucent/transparent plastic bag and please, call us for large donations.

Always let us know ASAP when your Bluebox goes missing. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of customer satisfaction possible, so please let us know if you have any questions or concerns, we'd love to hear from you.

Please remember, if your recycling is not picked up on your regular day, stay calm. You may have just been missed and when it is still out there at noon the following day, call us ASAP, so we can make the pickup.

FLATTENED FLATTENED CARDBOARD ONLY(in Bluebox OR other box or bag)

Corrugated

Cereal boxes
Detergent boxes
Paper tubes

CLEAN pizza boxes should be turnedinside out (keep only the top when the bottom is greasy)

1. OLD NEWSPAPER  Protect it from moisture or it rots

The Booster

Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Sun

Any Flyers

Camrose Morning News

Colored flyers  

3. MIXED PAPER

Loose leaf

fresh Egg Carton (stomp to make flat)

Auto Trader magazine

Puzzles

Books

Comics

Junk mail (the envelope is office paper)

Craft paper

Photo paper

Postcards

Greeting cards

Phone books 

Paper pet food bags

Brown paper Bags

2. OFFICE PAPER (in bag/envelope)

Any empty paper envelopes

Photocopies

Letterhead

Colored copies

Constituency office newsletter

Receipts

Post-it® Notes

4. GLOSSY PAPER (in Bluebox)

Magazines

Readers Digest

Shiny Calendars

Shiny Catalogs 

Annual PREMIUM ULTRA Subscription

$ 193.00 CAD

Start or Renew your subscription To Premium ULTRA (no sort) Service

price inclues PayPal Fees

Annual PREMIUM or DOORSTEP Subscription (Those with mobility issues)

$ 130.00 CAD

Renews your subscription to Premium (no sort) or Doorstep Service

price inclues PayPal Fees

Annual REGULAR Residential Subscription

$ 92.00 CAD

Renews your subsciption to Regular Residential Curbside Service

price includes PayPal Fees

Have an Awesome Day!

TK Environmental Corp./Curbside Recycling is endorsed by the City of Camrose and donates to Centracam.