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Curbside Waste Collection Program

 The Curbside Waste Collection Program is provided to residents based on geographical density and cost-effective service.

 Curbside Waste Collection is provided on two (2) routes; 

  • Garbage TruckGarbage TruckRural Collection Route: collecting waste and recycling materials from the communities of Dugald, Anola, Glass, Vivian, Hazelridge, Cooks Creek, Prairie Grove;
  • Urban Collection Route: collecting waste and recycling materials within the Town of Oakbank;

Service Provider:

The program employs Emterra Environmental as our Curbside Waste Collection service provider, and has been since 2013. 

What is an Automated Cart Based System?

Garbage TruckGarbage Truck


  •  An Automated Cart Based System involves the use of a single Waste Collection Truck with mechanical arms that pick up and tip the contents of the Cart (Waste or Recycling) into the truck’s collection container for clean, quick and easy waste collection service.


Blue Recycle Bins on wheelsBlue Recycle Bins What Does This Mean For You?

  •  All rural and urban collection route residences were switched to the Automated Cart Based System with an expected In-Service Date of May 2nd, 2021;
  • Each residence received 2 – 240 L (64 USG) Waste Container (1 Grey for Waste and 1 Blue for Mixed Recyclables), complete with individual barcode and unique identifier to each residence;

 

 

 As part of the upgrade to the Automated Cart Based System (ACBS), the Service Provider (Emterra) and the Water and Waste Department worked to refine an updated Waste and Recycling Collection Schedule Change to improve service in Municipality. 

RURAL ROUTE COLLECTION (Anola, Glass, Vivian, Hazelridge, Cooks Creek, Prairie Grove) - MONDAY weekly

NORTHWEST QUADRANT OAKBANK - TUESDAY weekly

SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OAKBANK - WEDNESDAY weekly

NORTHEAST QUADRANT OAKBANK + DUGALD* - THURSDAY weekly 

SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OAKBANK - FRIDAY weekly

*Please see updated route collection schedule below

ROUTE / QUADRANT COLLECTION

SCHEDULE

RURAL ROUTE

MONDAY

NORTHWEST OAKBANK

TUESDAY

SOUTHWEST OAKBANK

WEDNESDAY

NORTHEAST OAKBANK + DUGALD

THURSDAY

SOUTHEAST OAKBANK

FRIDAY


 



RM Springfield 2025 Community Collection Calendar


Accepted Curbside Waste Collection System Recyclables

  • Newspapers & Flyers
  • Aluminum Food & Beverage Containers
  • Glass Food & Beverage Containers
  • Steel Food & Beverage Containers
  • PET #1 Plastic Food & Beverage Containers
  • Magazines & Catalogues
  • Gable top Containers
  • Boxboard
  • Paper Directories
  • Residential Corrugated Cardboard
  • Aseptic Packaging
  • HDPE #2 Plastic Containers
  • #4, #5, #7 Plastic Containers

 

 



Unaccepted Curbside Waste Collection System Recyclables

  • Aluminum Foil, pie plates and foil food containers
  • Dishes, ceramics or crystal
  • Electronics
  • (Styro) Foam packaging of any kind
  • Food waste
  • Hangers
  • Paint cans or oil cans
  • Paper towels, tissues or napkins
  • Pet food bags
  • Plastic furniture or toys
  • Single-use plates and cutlery
  • Steel pots and pans or scrap materials
  • Take-out beverage cups
  • Window Glass, Mirrors and Broken Glass
  • Aerosol Cans
  • Light Bulbs

 

 

 

  • All recyclable materials can be placed co-mingled in the value cart. When in doubt please check the number on the plastic material to see if it is recyclable. If there is no number it is not a recyclable material. 
  • At curbside all material listed above can be placed loosely in your blue cart. Please place newspapers in a plastic clear bag, or shopping bag left open in your blue box. Cardboard should be folded square, tied and placed inside your blue cart.

If you have any questions, or need information on how you can reduce, reuse and recycle, contact the Water and Waste Department at 204-444-7359 between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday or between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm on Friday.