Acceptable Items

Items Accepted at all Transfer Station Locations in Bins:

• Household garbage (must be bagged and tied)
• Ashes (boxed or bagged and tied)
• Compost, grass, straw, weeds, lake weeds (bagged & tied)
• Demolition/Renovation (residential) includes: drywall, roofing shingles, decking, vinyl siding, windows, wood doors, carpet  
• Furniture, including beds, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables, dressers, toilets, basins, sinks, etc.
• Hot tubs (cut into quarters or smaller; able to fit easily in bin)
• Plastics
• Paint cans (empty/dry)
• Wood (treated, painted; cut in lengths to fit in bin) Does not include any wood treated with creosote

What Can Be Recycled?

Starting October 1, 2026, at all County transfer stations, accepted materials include many household paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and beverage container products accepted through Alberta's recycling system.

View the complete list of acceptable materials.

Agricultural Plastics are accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst

• Plastic twine • silage covers • grain bags.

Appliances are accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst

• Refrigerators • freezers • stoves • washers • dryers • dishwashers • air conditioners • refrigerated units • hot water tanks

Compost, Grass, Straw, Weed Lake Weed are accepted at:

All Sites

• Compost, grass, straw, weeds & lake weeds must be bagged and put in bins and are NOT ALLOWED in the burn pits.

E-Waste (Electronics) are accepted at:

All County Sites

• Computer Equipment (Computer Monitors - LCD & CRT, CPU's) • Keyboards, Mouse, Cables • Laptop & Notebook Computers • Microwaves • Printer/Printer Combinations • Servers • Speakers • Televisions - Any Size.

Alberta Recycling Electronics Expanded

• On May 11, 2020, the Alberta Environment Minister announced its approval of ARMA’s Electronics Expansion Pilot Project.
• September 1, 2020 all County of Wetaskiwin transfer stations began accepting the expanded list of electronics. This pilot program will be available for two years. 
• Visit ARMA’s Electronics Expansion Pilot Project for more information about this program or Alberta Recycling Expanded Electronics for the list of acceptable items.

Lightbulbs are accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Millet, Mulhurst

• Fluorescent, metal halide, sodium, mercury vapor, curly, LED's

Oil, Oil Filters, Plastic and DEF Containers are accepted at:

Peace Hills

• Oil must be hand pumped or poured out of hand pourable containers; transfer station does not accept 45 gallon drums.

Paint (in its original container) is accepted at:

All Sites

• Interior & Exterior Latex & Alkyd (Oil Based) paints • Porch, Floor & Deck Paints • Interior & Exterior Varnishes & Urethanes •Primers • Undercoats & Water Repellent Sealers • Enamels • Wood Finishing Oils & Stain • Non-Catalyzed & Non-Nitrocellulose Lacquers • Shellac • Rust & Decorative Metal Paints • Concrete & Driveway (non-tar based) • Paints • Deck & Floor Paints • Fence & Barn Paints • Paint Aerosols • Marine Paint (Must not Contain Pesticides).

Propane Cylinders are accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst

• All sizes accepted.

Scrap Metal is accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst

• Barbeques • bicycles • hot water tanks • lawn mowers • machinery parts • other large metal objects.

Tires (with rims removed) are accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield

• All sizes accepted.

Wire is accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield

• Wire must be removed from posts and hand spooled. 

Wood is accepted at:

Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell, Mulhurst, Winfield

• Clean, untreated, burnable wood • Trees & shrubs – NO STUMPS.

4-H Tire Recycling

• 4-H clubs are able to fundraise through the Alberta Recycling tire collection initiative. Contact Alberta Recycling for details in participating in this program. 
• Buck Lake, Gwynne, Lakedell and Mulhurst transfer stations are registered tire collection sites.
• 4-H clubs are required to provide at least a week’s notice by emailing Public Works to ensure that bins are in place or the tire marshalling areas cleared out before a large amount of tires arrive at our sites. This notice provides the drop-off of the tires to go more smoothly for the 4-H club and the transfer station attendants.
• ALL RIMS MUST BE REMOVED. The tire processor will not accept any tires with rims.

What Can Be Recycled?

Starting October 1, 2026, at all County transfer stations, accepted materials include many household paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and beverage container products accepted through Alberta's recycling system.

View the complete list of acceptable materials.

Recycling Options

Items NOT Accepted:

• ammunition • animal carcasses, hides or animal parts • automobiles • automobile batteries • hazardous & bio-hazardous waste • campers, RV’s & boats• compost • concrete, concrete blocks and rocks • dynamite • liquid waste including pesticides • antifreeze • camping fuel or other flammable liquids • sewage • any toxic liquid • poisons; seeds or grains • toxic weeds • tree stumps.