Articles for category Garbage & Recycling
Friday, April 11, 2025
Starting this April, Alberta is introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)—a program that shifts the physical and financial responsibility for recycling from local governments and taxpayers to the companies that produce single-use plastics, paper, and packaging (PPP), Hazardous Special Read More...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The County has heard concerns about human-wildlife interactions in the community—especially those involving unsecured garbage and other potential wildlife attractants. In response, we are conducting public engagement to learn from the community whether a dedicated garbage bylaw or alternative Read More...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the April 8, 2025 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Each year, our Agriculture Services Team organizes a variety of workshops designed to provide valuable information to our community. Whether you're interested in gardening tips or learning how to maintain your septic system, there's something for everyone. Below is a list of upcoming workshops, with Read More...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Cleanfarms, through the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle-It!’ pilot program, is hosting ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a province-wide twine collection contest with a total of $12,000 in cash prizes for the winners’ 4-H club or an Alberta-based agricultural charity of choice.The first of four $3,000 cash Read More...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Alberta Open Farm Days is a collaborative, province-wide, two-day event that gives Albertans the opportunity to experience farm life and understand where their food comes from. It is a backstage pass to meet local farmers, experience ag-tourism in Alberta and taste fresh, locally produced foods Read More...
Thursday, March 27, 2025
As of April 30, the Springbank Recycling Depot is moving down the road to a larger location, 32190 Twp Rd 245 (see map), which is the west portion of the Springbank Dog Park. This new site will now accommodate trailers and offer expanded seasonal grass, leaves, and branch collection programs. The Read More...
Monday, March 24, 2025
Richardson ground squirrels (RGS’s) commonly known as “gophers” usually emerge from hibernation the end of February to mid-March. Males emerge first and the females shortly after in which the breeding season commences. If you’re considering a control program this year, you’ll want to begin right Read More...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a well-known and highly respected education program currently reaching over 10,000 grade 4 and 5 Alberta students annually. Since its inception in 1985, CAP has reached more than 600,000 Alberta youthCAP is about creating a broader understanding of the Read More...
Monday, February 3, 2025
The ALUS Rocky View program is accepting applications.The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program is a Rocky View County delivered program, in partnership with ALUS Canada, which aims to improve ecological services such as: clean air, clean water, flood mitigation, climate adaptation, carbon Read More...
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Agriculture residents of Rocky View County are being celebrated for their outstanding commitment to recycling and sustainability through their participation in the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle It! pilot program, administered by Cleanfarms. An impressive 7% of ag material collected in Alberta this year Read More...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Want to recognize your neighbour, a dedicated community member, or a friend who is an amazing steward of the land or invested in quality food production? Rocky View County residents or businesses can nominate residents for this award. Rocky View’s Master Farm Family Award was founded in 1989 to Read More...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
From November 01, 2024, to May 31, 2025, CleanFarms is hosting a contest to help recycle twine! Rocky View County Transfer Sites will be accepting these materials. Great Twine Round-up – Cleanfarms Bring as much used plastic baler twine you can round-up, to a participating Alberta collection site Read More...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Mark your calendar to join Annessa Good-Hassard from Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd as she shares information on farm succession planning and the impacts for future generations. November 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Madden Community Center (RR 30, Madden, AB) $35.00 per person (beef dinner and Read More...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Are you a grain producer in the Canadian Prairies? The University of Alberta invites you to take part in an important research survey focused on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat in the Canadian Prairies.The survey is designed to take only 15 to 30 minutes of your Read More...
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