The City of Cold Lake operates the Regional Waste Transfer Station and two public recycling drop-off sites. Waste collection is operated by the Infrastructure Services department. For more information, email infrastructure@coldlake.com or call 780-594-4496.

The City provides curbside collection of household waste, recycling and organics. Waste is collected weekly, while recycling and organics are collected bi-weekly on alternating weeks. Waste and recycling are collected year round, while household organic waste is collected April 1 to November 15. During the winter months, organics can be dropped off at the compost site located at the Transfer Station, free of charge.

Organic Waste collection at the curb is now in full swing. All households within the City's limits received a new green organics cart in the fall of 2022. All organic waste must be placed inside the green cart in order to be collected by our Automated Collection Vehicles.

Compost bags and bundles of branches will not be accepted at the curb, with the exception of special collection days. Please check back on this page and watch the City social media pages for updates. For more information on the Organic Waste program (what is considered organic waste and how it should be handled), see the Organics, Recycling & Waste Collection Guide. *If you did not receive a green cart, please call Public Works at 780-594-4496.

Waste Management News

Fall Organics Round Up: October 1 - October 25

As Summer comes to a close, its time to start thinking about fall cleanup. That means breaking out the rakes for the leaves and trimming your bushes, hedges and trees. The City knows this means more organics to be put at the curb, so we have you covered. All October, the City's waste management team will be accepting extra bags of leaves and bundled tree branches on regularly scheduled organics pick-up days. Resident are allowed 10 extra bags of leafy yard waste and 5 bundles of tree branches, tightly tied together. This is in addition to any organics waste placed in your green bin. For more information, contact the Public Works Shop at 780-594-4496.