The Town of Fort Macleod operates a recycling program for the community.

Fort Macleod Recycling Depot
Located on Curling Rink Parking Lot
(Corner of 21st Street & 3rd Avenue)

Products That We Currently Recycle

1. Newsprint & Magazines (7 Bins)
2. Mixed Paper (1 Bin)
3. Shredded Paper (1 Bin)
4. Cardboard (6 Bins)
5. Clear Glass (1 Bin)
6. Tin Cans (1 Bin)
7. All Clear & Coloured Plastic Containers (1 Bin)

Newsprint & Magazines

• catalogues (small)
• newspaper (inserts can stay in paper)
• all glossy magazines, coupons
• must be clean & dry
• no plastic ties, strings or bags

Mixed Paper

• white & coloured copy paper - manilla file folders
• coated & uncoated paper - envelopes (no windows)
• computer paper - junk mail (no plastics)

Shredded Paper

• Shredded paper must be bagged. (This is the only item in the trailer that is allowed to be bagged!) Please tie up the top of bag to prevent spillage.

Cardboard

• Must be FLATTENED
• NO  Plastic Liners or Styrofoam
• Corrugated boxes - cereal boxes
• Pizza boxes (wax paper removed)
• Kleenex boxes (plastic removed)
• Construction paper - brown paper bags
• All cardboard must be clean and dry & no plastics

Clear Glass

• Labels need not be removed
• MUST be clean
• No colored glass
• Lids MUST be removed (place in tin can bin)
• NO lightbulbs, windows, chinaware, porcelain, or ceramics
• Clear glass ONLY

Tin Cans

• Any household Metal Cans (aluminum/tin)
• Metal lids from glass jars
• Clean
• Labels removed

Plastic Coloured & Clear Containers 

• Bleach, Soap, Fabric Softener, Vegetable Oil, Vinegar
• Will accept  #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
• Remove Lids
• Rinse thoroughly   NO MILK JUGS
• Crush Larger Containers
• Labels need not be removed
• NO MOTOR OIL CONTAINERS!!

Plastic Milk Jugs

• MUST NOW BE TAKEN TO:   MnM Bottle Depot on Main Street
  
• Rinse with COLD water (PLEASE REMOVE LIDS)
• Crush Jugs
• Labels need not be removed
  

To aid in the efficiency of the recycling process:

• PLEASE  SORT  YOUR PRODUCTS
• SHREDDED PAPER MUST BE BAGGED

Products Not Accepted in Recycling Trailer

• Plastic Milk Jugs
• Carbon Paper, Tin Foil, Wax Paper, Paper Towel
• Wood, Rubber Bands, Paper Clips
• Waxed Cardboard & Milk / Juice Cartons
• Books with Glued or Wired Bindings
• Styrofoam (egg cartons, packing chips, etc.)
• Wrapping paper (all types)
• Paint Cans, Aerosol Cans, Varsol Cans
• Batteries
• Plastic Bags Except Those Filled With Shredded Paper
• Telephone Books (There is a seperate bin beside the recycling trailer for these)
• Used Oil, Oil Filters & Oil Jugs (Return for recycling to UFA Bulk Fuel
   at  214-13th Street)

Additionally, the Town operates a community composting site south of the cemetery.

Town Compost Site Accepts

• Tree Clipings
• Tree Branches
• Grass Clippings

Help yourself to:

• Wood Chips and Compost Only.
• Please remember to take Plastic Bags home with you.

Home Composting Containers

• Now available thru the Town Office (403) 553-4425.