The Town of Vegreville's Annual Recycling Beyond-The-Bin Roundup is back for its 16th year!
This will be your chance to ensure Electronics, Paints, Tires, Used Oil (20L Max Per Household), and Household Hazardous Waste that may just be collecting dust in your basements, garages, and sheds are safely disposed of.
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Central Recycling Drop Off Centre at 4822 - 51 Avenue, Vegreville, AB (behind Dairy Queen)
Come out and bring your leftover paint, empty paint cans and spray paint cans, computer equipment, TV's, tires, and oil!
Call 780-632-3197 for more information.
This event is sponsored by Alberta Recycling Management Authority.
In 2024, the Town of Vegreville hosted approximately 130 vehicles who brought items to be recycled at the Municipal Round Up!
Did you know that last year the event collected 8,121 kg or 17, 900 lbs. of household hazardous waste, electronics, paint, batteries, and tires?
The breakdown of the waste collected is as follows:
- 1,634 kg (3,595 lbs.) of paint and spray paint aerosols
- 1,427 kg (3,139 lbs.) of household hazardous wastes - toxics, flammables, corrosives (solids/liquids/ aerosols)
- 2, 472 kg (5,438 lbs.) of pilot electronics and program material electronic waste
- 581 kg (1,278 lbs.) of single-use/rechargeable batteries, cell phones, and automotive batteries
- 1,200 kg (2,640 lbs.) of oil and oil filters
- 40 kg (88 lbs.) of automotive and chemical containers
- 230 kg (506 lbs.) of tires
- 309 kg (680 lbs.) of fluorescent bulbs, incandescent bulbs, inks, and toners
- 228 kg (502 lbs.) of propane tanks, metals, glass, and fire extinguishers