The round-up occurred on Sept. 16, 2017 at the Priddis and Black Diamond/Turner Valley transfer stations. These transfer stations are owned by the MD of Foothills and typically only collect regular household garbage, along with leaves, yard waste, and branches from spring – fall. The roundup was partially funded by grant money from the Alberta Recycling Management Authority, with the Foothills Regional Landfill & Resource Recovery Centre (LRRC) paying the remaining costs. This round-up has been an annual event at these transfer stations for the last 3 years.
Here is a summary of the items collected for recycling, or proper disposal this year:
- 43 televisions
- 8 computers
- 25 printers
- 6 totes of paint (1m3 tote filled with cans)
- 3 drums of aerosol paint (205 L drums)
- 2 drums of assorted hazardous chemicals (205 L drums)
- 20 mid-sized propane tanks (20 lbs. tanks)
- 57 small propane tanks (1 lbs. tanks)
- 10 drums of used oil (205 L drums)
- 148 feet of fluorescent bulbs
This round-up was considered a success and was the result of many residents making a trip to ensure their waste materials were recycled, or disposed of in a responsible manner. Keep up the good work and remember that year-round collection of these materials is available at the Foothills Regional LRRC (https://foothillslrrc.com/). Be aware that there are charges for some hazardous materials, especially when they are brought in large volumes, see here for details: https://foothillslrrc.com/service/hazardous-waste-paint/