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Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Recycling and diverting waste from the landfill are important priorities at the Leduc & District Regional Waste Management Facility. The Facility has various programs and initiatives in place to support the diversion of materials to extend the life of the landfill, and to promote environmental stewardship.
The Facility features a Public Drop Off (PDO) area where residents are invited to separate materials into various streams to maximize our diversion efforts.
Blue Bag Recyclables
The materials you put in your blue bags go on a journey to be recycled and made into new consumer items, through a variety of external processors. Reusing the material from recycled items makes the best use of the raw materials that were used in the original manufacturing process.
What does recycled material become?
- Cardboard -> Paper bags and boxes
- Mixed Paper -> Fuel and other paper products (e.g. egg cartons)
- Metals -> Smelted into raw material to market (e.g. pipes, tubing)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plastic -> Pelletized and made into bottles or film
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Plastic -> Processed into Fuel
- Beverage Containers (Refundables) -> Recycled by the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation into bottles and other materials
Food waste, yard waste and compostable paper materials are collected at the Facility, which are then hauled to an external organics processing facility to be made into nutrient-rich agricultural grade compost. This includes material collected from residential green organics carts and yard waste collection programs.
In May 2023, the Facility began a donation program partnership with Goodwill Industries of Alberta, with the desire to enhance waste diversion from the landfill. This program allows household items to be repaired, repurposed, refurbished, recycled or downcycled, to be enjoyed by others. This keeps furniture, toys, clothing, textiles, sporting equipment, books and media out of the landfill, while supporting regional charitable initiatives.
Recycling Programs in Partnership with the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA)
Electronics
The Facility collects electronic waste as part of the ARMA Electronics Recycling Program. Electronic items are sent to a processor to be disassembled, allowing the various metals, plastics and glass to be made into new consumer products.
Tires
Tires are collected as part of the ARMA Tire Recycling Program, which are taken to a processor to be shredded. Scrap tire material is then turned into new materials such as tire-derived aggregate (TDA), mulch for landscaping, playground surfaces, sidewalk blocks, matting products and roofing tiles.
Paint
Paint products are collected as part of the ARMA Paint Recycling Program. Latex paint is recycled into usable paint, while oil-based paint is most often used in fuel blends to provide alternative fuel sources. Aerosol containers, paint cans and plastic pails are recycled as metals and plastics.
Used Oil & Materials
The ARMA Used Oil Recycling Program enables the Facility to collect used oil, oil filters and oil containers, which are sent to a processor to be recycled.
What does recycled oil products become?
- High-Quality Used Oil -> Re-refined into new lubricating oil
- Low-Quality Used Oil -> Processed into fuel that can be used by pulp mills, cement & asphalt plants
- Oil Filters -> Processed by a metal recycler into construction materials (e.g. rebar, pipe)
- Plastic Oil Containers -> Pelletized and used for new products (e.g. guardrails, fence posts, railway ties)
Did you know?
Non-organic material such as plastic bags can contaminate an entire truckload of collected organic waste. This may result in the load being landfilled, rather than repurposed into valuable compost.
Please ensure that your organic material is clean to help reduce costs and divert organic waste from the landfill.