Acceptable Materials

Newspapers, Magazines, & Mixed Papers
Junk Mail, telephone books, catalogues, office paper, brochures, envelopes.

Cardboard
Cereal Boxes, tissue boxes, milk/ juice cartons, food packaging, soda/beer packaging, egg cartons (fibre), paper bags, packing boxes.

Plastic Containers
Plastic Water Bottles, soda bottles, milk jugs, laundry jugs, shampoo/lotion bottles, condiment bottles, all hard plastic food containers.

Aluminum & Metal Cans (Labels Removed)
Soda cans, beer cans, fruit cans, juice cans, assorted food cans, metal hangers.

Automotive Fluids Containers
Empty oil, antifreeze and coolant jugs; Empty hydraulic oil, brake, transmission fluid bottles; Empty windshield wiper and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) bottles; also accept empty oil pails.

Miscellaneous
Fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, regular light bulbs, batteries, paint and aerosols.

Expanded Electronics Recycling Program
In 2020, the Town of Valleyview Recycle Centre was proud to sign up as participants in the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) Electronics Expansion Pilot Project. In doing so, we are able to accept for recycling – from personal and home use only – over 500 new items in six broad categories: small appliances, audio/visual, telecom, power and air tools, electronic games, toys and music, and lawn and garden.

For a comprehensive list of all recyclable items through this program, click Alberta Recycling Management Authority.

Please call the Recycle Centre, (780) 524-5429, if you have questions about acceptable items.

Please break down all boxes; and rinse all bottles, cans, and jars before placing into bins.

Please note there are bins available for the disposal of bagged household garbage only; wood and metal are prohibited.

Non-acceptable Materials

Contaminated cardboard (pizza boxes or wet, muddy and/or oily cardboard)
Wood
Metal
Large Appliances
Furniture or mattresses
Styrofoam
Glass
Baler Twine
Wrapping Paper
Construction Paper
Soft Plastics (grocery bags, sandwich bags, plastic wrap)
Soiled or Contaminated Materials
Any material deemed non-acceptable by attendant.