Garbage, Recycling and Organics

We provide residents with weekly waste collection, as well as  special collection events including Christmas Tree Collection, Large Item Collection and Household Hazardous Roundup.

Program Activity and Updates:

Recycling Management Change:

The Town of Morinville’s recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Alberta. Click here to visit Circular Materials’ website.

For recycling inquiries
As of April 1, please direct any recycling inquiries to the collection contractor: 

• Contractor name: GFL

• Resident phone number: 780-444-8805

• Resident email address: GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com

Garbage and Organics inquiries should continue to be directed to Infrastructure Services at 780-939-2590.

Solid Waste Audit:

In April 2024 Morinville underwent a solid waste audit, this audit reports on our diversion rates and resident participation in our program. The information gathered will help shape future educational campaigns and service levels.  Click here to view the waste audit report.

Curbside collection includes three streams

• Garbage (grey cart) - collected weekly.
• Organics (green cart) - collected weekly from May to October and then monthly (third week of the month) from November to April.

We contract out waste services, which are provided by Green for Life Environmental (GFL). Learn more from our Waste Management Bylaw and the Recycling Council of Alberta.

When is my collection day?

Garbage, organics and recycling are all collected on the same day and must be curbside by 7 a.m.

• Tuesday if you live north of 100 Avenue (Highway 642) or in South Glens.
• Wednesday if you live south of 100 Avenue (Highway 642).
• View our Waste Collection Schedule.

The Town-owned numbered carts are assigned to each property's utility account. If you move, leave the carts for the next occupant.

Curbside collection requirements

Follow these instructions to ensure your waste or organics carts are collected.

• Place your cart curbside by 7 a.m.
• Ensure cart lids are fully closed.
• Garbage cart (grey): place all garbage in bags or boxes inside the cart, no loose rubbish.
• Organics cart (green): place yard waste and organics directly into the cart.
• Ensure there is at least one metre distance from all obstacles such as fences, cars, other carts or blue bags.

• Should snow clearing occur on the same day as curbside waste collection, residents should place their carts and blue bags in the centre of their driveway (30 cm or 1 foot from the end). During snow clearing carts cannot be on the road, sidewalk or in the gutter.