Curbside Recycling Pickup

Update: Curbside Recycling will start on Monday, October 5, instead of Thursday, October 1, as previously advertised. 

Starting October 5, 2026, Wetaskiwin will be receiving new curbside recycling services. This new service will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit that is leading Alberta’s transition to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

EPR shifts the financial and operational responsibility for recycling programs to producers, those that produce and supply packaging and paper materials to residents. This includes the familiar brands and retailers Albertans interact with every day. This new approach to recycling means municipalities and taxpayers will no longer pay for recycling services, as this cost will now be paid by producers.

Soon you will be able to recycle more materials like glass containers, foam packaging, flexible and rigid plastic, cardboard and paper, and metal containers and packaging right at your curb or at your local depot.

The transition will introduce a more convenient, consistent, and effective recycling program across the province, benefiting not only people but also the province.

How should I set out my recycling bags for collection? 
  • Use see-through (clear or blue) bags for recycling. 
  • Recycling bags should not exceed 20 kg (44 lb) or 184 L. 
  • Black garbage bags or oqaque/non-see-through bags cannot be used for recycling. 
  • During winter conditions, place your bags on a flat surface clear of any snow and ice. 
  • Cardboard boxes that cannot fit inside your blue bag should be flattened and placed under your blue bag or in another box no larger than 60 cm x 60 cm (24" x 24"). 
  • Maintain at least one metre (3 feet) between your recycling bags, carts, vehicles, and other obstacles.  

When does the City pick up recycling? 

Recycling bags are collected biweekly from Monday to Friday. Your pickup day depends on which area of the city you live in, as shown on the map below. 

To ensure your recycling is collected, place your recycling bags (along with your green cart for organics and waste collection cart) out for collection by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Curbside collection uses different trucks for each type of material and will come by at different times throughout the day. Collection should be completed by 7 p.m.

Recycling collection will run as scheduled on statutory holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day (December 25). 

Download the City's 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar for specific pickup dates.  

Waste Collection Map
What can I recycle?

Use the chart below to help determine what goes in your recycling bag and what goes into your garbage and organics bins. 

For a full list of accepted recyclable items, visit circularmaterials.ca/wetaskiwin.

Commonly Asked Questions

Use see-through (clear or blue) bags for your recycling. Black garbage bags or opaque/non-see-through bags cannot be used for recycling

Visit the City's recycling information page for the most up-to-date list of accepted materials.

 

Yes. Containers should be emptied and rinsed before being placed out for recycling.

Flatten cardboard boxes and place them with your recycling bag. Cardboard boxes that cannot fit inside your blue bag should be flattened and placed under your blue bag or in another box no larger than 60 cm x 60 cm (24" x 24"). Large amounts may need to be taken to the recycling centre.

Yes, glass food and cosmetic containers are accepted.

Recycling bags should not exceed 20 kg (44 lb) or 184 L.

No, under the EPR framework, producers – the companies that supply packaging and paper – are responsible for funding and managing the recycling program. This means municipalities and taxpayers no longer pay for recycling services as this cost is now paid by producers.

For questions about missed collections, please contact Integrity Waste Solutions Inc. at: 

Visit circularmaterials.ca/AB for more information Visit circularmaterials.ca/wetaskiwin/ for Wetaskiwin specific recycling resources

Questions?

For questions related to recycling containers, missed collections, and what you can recycle, please contact Integrity Waste Solutions Inc.

Phone: 587.442.9910
Email: customerrequest@integritysolutions.ca

For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials.

Phone: 1.877.667.2626
Email: customerservice@circularmaterials.ca