This location is a Transfer Site. Transfer sites are large areas that are designed to collect many different material types such as yard waste, garbage, e-waste, tires, and recycling. When household waste is dropped off, these sites require payment by cash or the Tag-a-Bag system.
The Irricana Transfer Site accepts household hazardous waste and agricultural recycling year round from residents. Farmers from neighbouring counties may now also drop off clean plastic grain bags and twine for recycling as part of the Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program. For large loads, please call ahead.
Location
West of Pioneer Acres Park
Corner of RR 264 and TWP RD 274
SW 28-27-26 W4M
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Contact
403-935-4230 (during operating hours)
403-230-1401 (after hours)
Hours
- Winter Hours: Nov. 1 - Mar. 31
- Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Spring/Summer Hours: Apr. 1 – Oct. 31
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Rocky View County residents and NOW OPEN to Irricana residents)
Accepted Items
- Household garbage (1 tag-a-bag ticket per bag)
- Cardboard
- Metal
- Mixed paper
- Newspaper
- Household plastics (must be clean, no styrofoam)
- Electronics (list of eligible electronics)
- Clear glass (no ceramics, light bulbs, mirrors)
- Household hazardous waste
- Fluorescent light bulbs (residential)
- Grass and Leaves (May 1 – Oct. 31 only)
- Christmas trees (seasonal)
- Branches - less than 6 in. diameter (no stumps, these would be garbage) [May 1 – Oct. 31 only]
- Used motor oil and containers (do not rinse containers)
- Gear oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic oil
- Oil filters
- Appliances (fridges, freezers, water coolers - a fee applies for Freon removal, see Master Rates Bylaw)
- Tires (with or without rims)
- Automotive batteries
- Propane tanks
- Paint (list of eligible paints)
- Grain bags (must be rolled and secured with twine)
- Wire (must be rolled and free of non-metal items)
- Plastic twine (must be free of debris and in clear bags)
- Obsolete agricultural pesticides
Irricana Transfer Site Only:
- Empty agricultural pesticide containers until Dec. 31st, 2023 (starting Jan. 1st, 2024, container are to be returned to retailers or the point-of-purchase for recycling)
Fees
Visit the fees page for a full list of garbage & recycling fees.
Donation Shed
Rocky View County has teamed up with Diabetes Canada to collect unwanted textiles and small household items in the donation shed located on site—items such as clothing and linens, housewares, books, toys, and knick-knacks.
Residents are asked to package hard items, such as books, plates, small appliances, and toys in boxes before bringing them to the donation shed; all other items may be packaged in plastic bags or boxes.
Notes
The transfer site cannot accept large amounts of renovation and construction materials at this time. It is the responsibility of the home owner to transport this material to an appropriate facility.