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

Recycle your Jack-O'-Lantern

• If you are wondering what to do with your pumpkins after the season, Waste Management’s very own mascot, Roscoe “the Trash Panda” Racoon can help. Roscoe wants you to know you have until 15 November to get them into your green carts for curbside compost collection. After that date, you can still bring them to the Waste Management Facility, Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 5pm. Or you could put them in your home composting bin if you have one! Call us at 780 594 4496 for more information.