Edmonton Eco Stations win North American Award

The City of Edmonton’s commitment to the environment through proper waste disposal is being recognized with a prestigious industry award.

The Eco Stations program received the Gold Excellence Award in the category of Special Waste from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). This is the first time the City of Edmonton has won this award.

“Eco Stations play a key role in Edmonton’s integrated waste management system as they enable residents to keep household hazardous waste and electronics out of the environment,” said Chris Ward, Branch Manager for Utility Services at the City of Edmonton. “This recognition is not only a testament to our environmentally sound waste management system but to the residents of Edmonton who use the services and participate in our programs.”

Eco Stations provide convenient drop-off facilities for household hazardous waste (such as paint, batteries and electronics) and for large items that are not appropriate for curbside collection. There are four Eco Stations strategically located in each quarter of the City. Since the inception of the program in 1995, more than 2.7 million customers have been served and 16 million litres of household hazardous waste have been diverted from landfill.

SWANA’s Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management. Programs must demonstrate commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in system design and operations, advancing worker and community health and safety, and implementing successful public education and outreach programs.

For more information:

visit edmonton.ca/EcoStations

Volunteer Recognition Event 2012

The 2012 Waste Management Services Volunteer Recognition Event was held last Wednesday, September 26 at the Trans Alta Arts Barns.

Thank you to all of our Master Composter Recycler and Reuse Centre Volunteers! It was rewarding to see a group of over 80 community-minded and waste-concious individuals gathering together. The evening gave us an opportunity to share our stories, congratulate the award winners and nominees, and sample tasty treats from local vendors.

Thank you to all the vendors who took part:


Fruits of Sherbrook
Jams, jellys and condiments made from locally rescued fruit in the Sherbrook neighbourhood.

Gourmet Granola
A selection of locally-made granola.

Blue Kettle Speciality Foods
Ginger dressing with shrimp skewer, penne paster with tomato basil pasta sauce.

Andreanna's Homestyle
Locally-made sausage, cheese, and meatballs.

Smoky Valley Goat Cheese
A variety of locally-made goat cheese.

Vitaly Teas
Canada-made Chai lattes.

Catfish Coffee Roasters
Small batch locally-roasted coffee beans from around the world.

Already looking forward to next year's event!