This location is a Transfer Site. Transfer sites are large areas that are designed to collect many different material types such as garbage, recycling and ag materials. When household waste is dropped off, payment by the Tag-a-Bag tickets, credit, debit or cheque will be accepted. 

Location

Cochrane Desert Industrial Park 
#12 41060 Cook Rd 
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Contact

403-230-1401

Hours

  • Spring/Summer Hours: Apr. 1 – Oct. 31 
    • Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
    • Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
  • Winter Hours: Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 
    • Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
    • Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Accepted Items

  • Household garbage (1 tag-a-bag ticket per bag)
  • Newsprint
  • Mixed Paper
  • Glass
  • Cardboard
  • Plastic
  • Metal (small items only)
  • 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)

Fees

Visit the fees page for a full list of garbage & recycling fees.

Notes

You can purchase tag-a-bag tickets at the Chuck Wagon if you pay by cheque, at Branched Out Nursery (seasonally), and the Bottrel General Store.

Contact

Solid Waste & Recycling
403.230.1401
wasteandrecycling@rockyview.ca

How can I get rid of...?

Tires? Pesticides? Old TVs? Paint? Metal barrels? Plywood?—Check out the Garbage Materials page for a comprehensive listing of where in the County you can dispose of unwanted items.

Servicing Strategy

For the long-term benefit of our environment, communities, and residents, the following guiding documents have been developed: