Town of Morinville

AB

Learn more about your recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of April 1st, your community recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials.

Questions?

For questions related to:

Replacement recycling containers.
Missed collections.
What you can recycle.

Please contact:

GFL Environmental

GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com

780-444-8805

For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials:
customerservice@circularmaterials.ca
1-877-667-2626

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Town of Morinville.

Recycling calendar

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/waste-collection-schedule-2025-rev-dec-20.pdf

Recycling guide

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Alberta-recycle-guide.pdf

What you can recycle

Cardboard boxes

Pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes.

✅ Flatten.

Boxboard

Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel.

✅ Flatten.

✅ Empty.

Cartons

Soup, broth, egg and sauce cartons.

✅ Empty and free from food residue.

✅ Keep lids on.

Paper

Any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags.

Notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials.

Community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines.

Greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes.

✅ Empty.

✅ Separate from plastic bags used to cover items, remove elastic bands.

❌ Do not include soft or hard covered books/novels.

Hard plastic containers

Laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles.

✅ Empty and free from food residue.

✅ Keep lids on.

PET plastic packaging and containers

Food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids.

✅ Empty and free from food residue.

✅ Keep lids on.

Small item plastic packaging

Hand sanitizer bottles, medication bottles, blister packs, plant pots.

✅ Empty and free from food and residue.

✅ Keep lids on.

Metal containers

Food cans, formula tins, metal lids, cookie, coffee and tea tins

✅ Empty and free from food residue.

Aluminum (foils and trays)

Aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays.

✅ Empty and free from food residue.

Recycling tips

Items that are meant for long term use such as tupperware, toys, reusable water bottles and cookware, do not belong in your recycling. Consider donating them instead.
Your community may accept some specific items that are not listed in this guide. Contact your service provider for an extended list of accepted items.
Visit the Alberta Depot page to find the location of your nearest depot.

Be recycle ready

Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers.
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and medical sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Safely recycle them at a designated drop off location.

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Did you receive an oops sticker?

Did you notice a yellow oops sticker on your recycling? This means your recycling had one of the following challenges:

Oversized cardboard was placed in your recycling.
Unaccepted items were included in your recycling.
Harmful materials were found in your recycling.
Incorrect container type was used for recycling.
Materials were not clean, dry, and empty.

How to be recycle ready

Follow these simple tips to ensure your materials are ready for collection and recycling:

- Flatten and bundle your cardboard to save space in your recycling.
- Check what’s accepted for recycling by reviewing the list of accepted materials.
- Keeping hazardous items out of recycling – check with your community for safe disposal methods.
- Use the correct recycling container type.

Place materials clean, dry, and empty in your recycling.

Questions?

For questions about oops stickers, contact your recycling contractor.

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