Town of Vegreville

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM 

Closed on weekends and Statutory Holidays

Contact: 780-632-3197

We recognize the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and we encourage residents to do the same.  In the last three years, the Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility (VMRF) has shipped the equivalent of 93 tractor-trailer loads of recyclable materials to processing facilities. If these tractor-trailer loads were lined up they would stretch a total of 1.25 km or 14 football fields. 

Our recycling programs at the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill have also recycled the following quantities:

• 384 metric tonnes of metal.
• 100 metric tonnes of electronics.
• 15 metric tonnes of household hazardous waste; and
• 40 metric tonnes of paint material.

Confidential Document Shredding at Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility

Vegreville Material Recovery Facility (VMRF) offers residents and businesses a secure way to dispose of confidential documents. All of our staff have been security checked through our local RCMP detachment and all shredding is performed in a locked secure area. Customers are not allowed to assist in the shredding process but can witness the process from the viewing area. 

Note: Please remove binding clips, paper clips, or any newsprint material that is public knowledge. We will only rip off address labels on magazines, etc. to keep all shredding as white as possible and free of newsprint. We also do not shred carbon paper.

Confidential Document Shredding: Cost: $1.00/kg ($1.00/2.2lbs) 

We accept cash or cheque only at this facility. (Businesses can be invoiced if charge is over $10.00) 

Boxes are weighed in kilograms. 

Boxes/bags can be returned to owner if requested. 

Residents: Drop off only 

Businesses: Drop off or Pick up (additional costs for pick up-please contact VMRF at 780-632-3197 for more information) 

Please contact the VMRF at 780-632-3197 to make an appointment before dropping off your documents. 

Blue Bin Recycling Acceptable Materials 

Vegreville has 3 garbage trucks that service the Town.  Each household is provided with a shared bin in their lane or a roll-out for those houses that do not have a lane. 

Roll out bins must be accessible to the garbage truck and all garbage must be inside the bin. 

Please be mindful when disposing of garbage, although they are "garbage" bins, they're meant for regular household waste only.  Some items cannot go into the bins, such as branches, logs, appliances, car parts, oil, concrete, dirt, propane bottles, etc.  If you're in doubt about what can be placed in the bin, please contact the Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility at 780-632-3197 or the Public Works Department at 780-632-3439 OR you can view our What Goes Where handout HERE

The final compost pickup for 2023 will be Wednesday, October 11.

The Town of  Vegreville collects compost from May to October (weather-dependent). The collection of our compostable waste stream is a simple and inexpensive way to turn the waste we discard into a source of renewable energy. The process is environmentally friendly and when done on a regular basis, reduces the amount of household waste entering our landfill, resulting in the reduction of greenhouse gases, which in turn, extends the life of the landfill.  

Contaminated compost is one of the major challenges our compost program faces, resulting in increased time and costs. Major contaminants include: 

• Plastic Bags 
• Trees 
• Branches  
• Concrete 
• Rocks  
• Metal 
• General Garbage  
• Glass 

Please ensure that when collecting compost that the items noted above are not included with your compostable materials. 

If you don't have a bin near you, you can take your compost to the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill at no charge. To request a bin in your lane, please contact Municipal Services at 780-632-3439. Compost buckets to keep under your kitchen sink are also available for purchase at the Vegreville Aquatic & Fitness Centre for $10. 

The annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up in Vegreville is a highly anticipated event that takes place every June at the Central Recycling Drop-Off Centre, providing an excellent opportunity for residents to responsibly dispose of various household hazardous items. Have old electronics, unused paints, worn-out tires, or used oil sitting around? This event is your chance to clear out the clutter and ensure these potentially harmful materials are safely disposed of.

The Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up offers a convenient and eco-friendly solution for residents to rid their homes of these unwanted items. By participating in this event, you'll contribute to a cleaner and safer environment for everyone in the community.

Call 780-632-3197 for more information.

This event is sponsored by Alberta Recycling Management Authority.

The following companies within Vegreville are registered with Alberta Recycling Management Authority and will accept small amounts of used motor oil for disposal:

Presently there is no charge for recycling used oil. Please call prior to dropping off oil to confirm if there is a cost. 

Vegreville Mechanical

4829 50 Avenue

780-632-4140

*will accept from all residents

Prairie Fuels

4744 51 Avenue

780-632-4987

*will accept from their customers

Canadian Tire

6623 Hwy 16A W

780-632-2601

*will accept from all residents in any container

UFA

4721 50 Avenue

780-632-2775

*will accept from their customers

Oil is also accepted at the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up hosted in Vegreville.

For other sites near Vegreville, please visit https://www.albertarecycling.ca/recycling-depots/ and enter your postal code and type of recyclable.

Alberta Recycling has created the Electronics Recycling Pilot Project to enable Albertans to continue to be good environmental stewards by creating easy recycling access in their communities. Please refer to the document below to see the different types of electronics we now accept.

Residential Garbage Collection Fee - $7.00
Recycling Collection Fee - $8.00 

These fees are included on all utility bills. Please click HERE to view Schedule V of the Fees and Charges Bylaw. 

Recycling Council of Alberta: www.recycle.ab.ca  

The Compost Council of Canada: www.compost.org  

The Alberta Used Oil Management Association: www.usedoilrecycling.com/ab  

Alberta's Recycling Hotline: www.recyclinghotline.ca  

Alberta's CARE:  www.albertacare.org  

Alberta Recycling Management Authority: www.albertarecycling.ca 

Used Motor Oil Disposal Locations-Vegreville

What Goes Where? Handout

Vegreville Sanitary Landfill: 780-632-6976

Vegreville Materials Recovery Facility: 780-632-3197

Vegreville Central Recycling Drop-Off Centre

Need more information? Vegreville Public Works & Utilities: 780-632-3439 or pwks@vegreville.com