Town of Olds | Circular Materials | Alberta

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Town of Olds

Learn more about your recycling program.

Questions?

Empringham Disposal

rio@empringhamdisposal.com

403 392 3870

They can be contacted for:

Replacement bins.
Missed collections.
Other recycling questions.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in the Town of Olds.

Recycle calendar

https://www.olds.ca/WasteCollection

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Alberta-recycle-guide.pdf

Recycling program transition

As of April 1st, your community recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials.

What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Be recycle ready

Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Take them to a designated drop off location for safe handling.

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Find out more about Alberta’s transition to extended producer responsibility.

Latest news

March 31, 2025

Circular Materials marks key milestone in enhancing recycling across Alberta

On April 1, Circular Materials will launch Phase 1 of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products in Alberta.

September 23, 2024

First-of-its-kind Material Access Program will return recycled material back to producers

Circular Materials is developing a first-of-its-kind Material Access Program, which will return recycled material directly back to producers for use in new products and packaging.

September 14, 2023

National Integration for Blue Box in Canada

We are pleased to share an update on a nationally integrated approach that is being developed to support Canada’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR).