Okotoks disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Use an accepting Eco Centre stream for small local recycling loads; take accepted bulky household waste and larger loads to Foothills Regional Landfill.
- Facility / address
- Foothills Landfill & Resource Recovery Centre, 434137 Highway 783, Foothills County, AB.
- Phone / contact
- Landfill: 403-938-5224.
- Hours / timing
- Mon–Sat 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sun and statutory holidays closed.
- Access
- Residential users; commercial waste is not accepted under the resident Eco Centre program.
- Utility funding
- Residents pay an Eco Centre fee through the municipal waste utility.
- Extra garbage
- The town publishes a per-bag fee for excess household garbage at the Eco Centre.
- Special items
- Electronics, batteries, household hazardous products and paint have dedicated Eco Centre streams. Keep these separate from ordinary garbage to use the no-charge or included recycling route where applicable.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Okotoks
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
The Eco Centre can handle some bulky household material that does not fit the blue cart, but acceptance depends on the item. Check the current accepted list before bringing large furniture or mattresses.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Electronics, batteries, household hazardous products and paint have dedicated Eco Centre streams. Keep these separate from ordinary garbage to use the no-charge or included recycling route where applicable.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Construction debris is not automatically treated as household bulky material. Confirm the Eco Centre accepts the specific renovation material or use an approved construction-disposal facility.
Before you set out or haul a large item
In Okotoks, classify the item before choosing the disposal route. Furniture, mattresses, refrigerant appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste and construction debris can be governed by different collection or facility rules even when they come from the same home.
Use Town of Okotoks — official waste/disposal information to re-check the current collection date or booking requirement, item dimensions or weight limits, facility hours, fees and preparation instructions. If the guide uses a regional authority, that is intentional: the regional waste operator may control disposal even when curbside service is associated with the municipality.
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