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Garbage, recycling and collection in Strathcona County
Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona County, Alberta: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Strathcona County’s Green Routine alternates garbage and organics for much of the year, with weekly recycling. Rural service is a choice rather than an automatic assumption. A dated October 2026 update expands blue-bag materials beyond some older lists still on the page.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| How often is black-cart waste collected? | Every other week, alternating with organics under the Green Routine. |
| What changed in October 2026? | The dated update adds materials including hot and cold drink cups, film plastic and foam meat trays or takeout containers. Use the updated recycling instructions. |
| What time should carts be out? | By 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Keep the lid fully closed and leave one metre of clearance around the cart. |
Sources: Green Routine - waste services | Strathcona County · Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
How often is black-cart waste collected?
Every other week, alternating with organics under the Green Routine.
When are organics weekly?
From mid-June to mid-September. Outside that period, green carts are every other week, alternating with waste.
How often are blue bags collected?
Recycling is weekly. The county says there is no limit on the number of properly prepared blue bags.
Sorting and special services
What changed in October 2026?
The dated update adds materials including hot and cold drink cups, film plastic and foam meat trays or takeout containers. Use the updated recycling instructions.
Are rural households automatically subscribed?
No. Rural residents can choose the county service and must contact Utilities to set it up. Sherwood Park and rural hamlet townsites are set up automatically.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Who handles service setup or a move?
Call Utilities at 780-449-5514 to create, update or cancel the account.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Problems, exceptions and help
What time should carts be out?
By 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Keep the lid fully closed and leave one metre of clearance around the cart.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Can a cart be overfilled?
No. Overfilled carts and material outside them are not collected. The subscription page also states carts must be under 200 pounds.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
What cart sizes are offered?
The county lists 240-litre and 120-litre waste and organics carts, with a lower rate for the smaller option.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
When should I report a missed pickup?
Call after 9 p.m. on collection day or the next business day between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Leave the missed material at the curb.
Source: Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Strathcona County guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.
- Green Routine - waste services | Strathcona County
- Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County
Sources: Green Routine - waste services | Strathcona County · Subscribing to waste collection services | Strathcona County