Starting in September 2022, the way the City collects organic waste at the curb is changing. Each household that has a black waste cart will also receive a new green organics cart. The organics carts will be emptied using hydraulic arms on the collection vehicles, instead of requiring manual collection by hand. Until the end of the 2022 organics collection season (November 15), use your new green cart or continue using compostable bags - your choice. Once collection resumes in the spring of 2023, all organic waste must be placed inside the green cart in order to be collected by our Automated Collection Vehicles. For more information on the new organics collection program, see the Organics, Recycling & Waste Collection Guide. 

The City of Cold Lake 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. The City also 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.