Recycling

After completing an in depth study on recycling options, the City of Camrose concluded that offering recycling services through Recycle with Centra-Cam Collection Depot is the most economical for City residents wishing to recycle such items as paper, empty milk jugs and tin cans.  This service is maintained through a $3.25 per month surcharge, which is added to all municipal utility bills, in addition to revenue collected from the sale of the recycled products.  Together these ensure a consistent level of funding for the program.

• The Recycling Program began in 1992 primarily as a “drop off” collection site and included a $0.50 charge, on the water utility billings, to fund the program. The program utilized a small shed for product storage that was then transferred to a semi-trailer for transportation to commodity brokers for processing.
  
  
• Tin Can recycling also began in 1992 utilizing a 6 yd bin for collection and transportation.
  
  
• In 1993, a new “Double Garage - Drop Off” depot was constructed at the current site on 51 Avenue in an effort to deal with the increasing product volumes.
  
  
• The Cardboard recycling program began in 1994 and expanded quickly to include collection bins at participating businesses.
  
  
• A glass recycling bunker was constructed in 1995 to house clean/clear glass for yearly collection and transportation to processors.
  
  
• In 1996 the “Recycling Program” under went a large expansion to include a compost collection compound and a backyard composter subsidy, milk jug collection, and the construction of a 4000 square foot “Recycling Drop Off Depot”. To support the expanded program the recycling fee was increased to $2.00.
  
  
• An updated Operational Contract Agreement with Centra Cam Vocational Training Association was signed in June 1996.
  
  
• In 2001, a City of Camrose “Education Promotions Coordinator” was hired to coordinate programs and projects related to waste management and recycling within the City.
  
  
• In 2001, the facility began to accept high density polyethylene for plastic recycling.
  
  
• In 2003, the facility began to accept e-waste and florescent light tubes for recycling.
  
  
• City Council authorized the construction of an expanded depot in 2007 which doubled the size of the depot facility to just over 8100 square feet. Purchase and installation of a horizontal bailer allowing for increased productivity, was included in the depot expansion. To support the expanded facility, the recycling fee was increased to $3.25. This expansion was completed in 2008.

Location:	4402 – 51 Avenue
Phone:	(780) 679-4196 or (780) 672-9995
Hours:	Drop-off - 24 hrs/day Facility Operators at Building - 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Saturday
Website:	www.centracam.ca

	City of CamroseWelcomeVisitorsCommunityAdministrationLeisureEngineeringProtective            We welcome your feedback Updated December 16, 2008