Red Deer 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
- Large furniture and other oversized household waste that does not fit cart service should be taken to the Waste Management Facility or handled through an appropriate reuse/private-haul route.
- Facility / address
- Red Deer Waste Management Facility, 1709 40 Avenue, Red Deer, AB.
- Phone / contact
- 403-340-BLUE (2583)
- Hours / timing
- Apr. 1–Oct. 31: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun closed. Nov. 1–Mar. 31: Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun closed.
- Self-haul option
- Check the Waste Management Facility hours, load-cover rules and current fee schedule before driving out.
- 2026 disposal fees
- Solid waste is $89/tonne with a $7 minimum charge. Appliances containing Freon are $25 each in addition to the scrap-metal rate. Household hazardous waste, residential paint, eligible electronics and tires are listed as no-charge streams.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Renovation debris; Yard waste / wood; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Red Deer
Mattress and box-spring disposal
A mattress is too large for cart collection and should be declared at the Waste Management Facility. Confirm current item or weight charges before transport.
Couches and large furniture
Broken couches, tables and dressers can be taken as waste at the facility. Keep reusable furniture clean and arrange acceptance before dropping it at a donation site.
Fridges, freezers and appliances
Appliances, scrap metal, electronics and refrigerant units use different facility streams. In the current City fee table, appliances containing Freon carry a $25-per-item flat fee in addition to the scrap-metal weight charge.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction material should be separated from household junk. Concrete, asphalt, wood, drywall and mixed demolition loads may be directed to different areas and priced differently.
Does your property type change the answer?
Apartment residents normally follow the building's private collection rules. Oversized items should never block a shared enclosure or be left beside a commercial bin.
Need a different city?
Search any Canadian city or municipality.