Take a peek into Edmonton's world-class waste management centre

In celebration of Environment Week, the City of Edmonton invites residents to come for a free tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) and see why Edmonton is a world leader in turning waste into resources.

Dates: Tuesday, June 3 – Friday, June 6, 2014
Tour Times: 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Location: Edmonton Waste Management Centre, 13111 Meridian Street
Admission: Free

Reservations are required. Please call: 780-496-5698.


During a two-hour tour of the facilities you can learn how:

• Your recyclables are sorted and prepared for market
• Your garbage is used to create valuable compost at one of North America’s largest composting facilities
• Decomposing garbage inside a landfill is used to create electricity
• E-waste such as computers and TVs are recycled
• A new waste-to-biofuels facility will turn non-recyclable and non-compostable waste into ethanol
• Close-loop paper recycling takes place, producing chemical-free paper 

Please note that tours are not appropriate for children younger than nine years of age.

For more information:

Visit Environment Week Tours or call 780-496-5698