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Recycling

Lethbridge County recycling trailer

Recycling trailers are located throughout Lethbridge County.  View the menu below for more information on locations and what materials are accepted.

Questions?
Call 403-732-5333
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Recycling Trailer Locations

*Please note that the Picture Butte recycling trailer is on site at all times and are available for public access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CommunityLocation
 Diamond CityCommunity Hall
 Iron SpringsPostal Boxes
 McNallyCommunity Hall
 MonarchCommunity Hall
 NoblefordTransfer Station
 Picture ButteSouth of Picture Butte postal box kiosk
 ReadymadeCommunity Hall
 Shaughnessy1st Street & Highway 25
 SunnysideSchool
 TurinPost Office

To aid in the efficiency of the recycling process products should be cleaned, flattened, and sorted.  Please remove all caps from containers.

Accepted Recycle List

  • newsprint and magazines
    newspapers (inserts can stay in paper)
    non-glossy flyers
    T.V. Guide
    comics (printed on newsprint)
    all glossy magazines, coupons and paper
    computer paper
    white bond paper

  • mixed paper
    coloured computer paper
    junk mail
    note paper
    envelopes (white or coloured)
    loose leaf paper
    non-glossy coupons
    shredded paper, etc.

  • cardboard (flatten boxes)
    corrugated boxes
    cereal boxes
    pasta, pizza boxes
    facial tissue boxes
    paper towels and toilet paper rolls
    construction paper
    brown paper bags

  • tin cans (must have label removed and cleaned)
    soup and vegetable cans
    pet food cans, etc.

  • glass jars (labels and lids must be removed)
    clear glass jars

  • plastic containers (must be rinsed out with cold water, caps removed and flattened)
    #2 containers only (look on bottom of jug)
    milk jugs
    dishwasher containers
    bleach jugs, etc.
    separated milk jugs

  • empty, rolled grain bags and twine (Iron Springs Transfer Station ONLY)
    Rolled grain bags (visit Cleanfarms Grain Bags page for more information), or call 403-732-5333 to register for free on-farm pick up


Electronics Recycling

Televisions, computers and peripherals are collected for recycling at the following Transfer Stations:

Station NamePhone Number
Coaldale(403) 345-0340
Iron Springs(403) 738-4964
Nobleford(403) 824-3158
Picture Butte(403) 732-4250


For more information on electronics recycling, visit the Alberta Recycling Management Authority website or call 1-888-999-8762 toll free.


The following is a list of products that we currently DO NOT ACCEPT

  • waxed cardboard boxes
  • milk and juice cartons
  • telephone books
  • books with glued or wired bindings
  • wood
  • styrofoam (egg cartons, packing chips, etc.)
  • plastic bags
  • oil and solvent cans
  • aerosol cans
  • batteries
  • carbon paper
  • facial tissue and paper towels
  • Christmas wrapping paper
  • paint cans

Lethbridge County has been selected by Alberta Recycling for a pilot project of agricultural plastic recycling.  

  • Silage plastic and bale wrap can be picked up monthly at no charge from your farm by CleanFarms. Call 403-732-5333 to be added to the pick up list.
  • The Iron Springs transfer station accepts grain bags, silage plastic, bale wrap, and plastic bale twine for recycling.  Grain bags must be rolled first, however there is a manual baler conveniently available at the transfer station to roll bags.

Click the links for more information:

Instructions on recycling ag plastics