Town of Westlock

AB

Learn more about your recycling program.

Recycling program transition

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

Questions?

Prairie Waste Solutions

info@prairiews.ca

780-772-4743 (780-PRA-IRIE) Ext. #3

Replacement bins.
Missed collections.
Other recycling questions.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in the Town of Westlock.

Recycling calendar

https://www.westlock.ca/p/waste-recycling-organics

Recycling guide

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

Download the Circular Materials app

Download our free app to learn about what’s recyclable, your collection schedule and more.

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 medical 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

Did you receive an oops sticker?

Did you notice a yellow oops sticker on your recycling? This means your recycling had one of the following challenges:

Oversized cardboard was placed in your recycling.
Unaccepted items were included in your recycling.
Harmful materials were found in your recycling.
Incorrect container type was used for recycling.
Materials were not clean, dry, and empty.

How to be recycle ready

Follow these simple tips to ensure your materials are ready for collection and recycling:

- Flatten and bundle your cardboard to save space in your recycling.
- Check what’s accepted for recycling by reviewing the list of accepted materials.
- Keeping hazardous items out of recycling – check with your community for safe disposal methods.
- Use the correct recycling container type.

Place materials clean, dry, and empty in your recycling.

Questions?

For questions about oops stickers, contact your recycling contractor.

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).

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