The City has waived the need for bag tags for the Extra Garbage Tag program at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot until further notice. 

Limit per household: 2 garbage bags per day – max 50 lbs, sized 76 cm x 86 cm (30 in x 34 in). No large items, construction, or demolition materials accepted.

Keep already purchased bag tags for future use. No refunds.

Please keep paper products separate according to bins at the Recycling Depot.

Acceptable
	Books (hard and soft cover)
	Boxboard (cereal boxes, packaging, etc.)
	Corrugated cardboard
	Catalogues, magazines
	Clear glass jars and containers
	Food cans and tins
	Newspapers and flyers
	Paper waste
	Styrofoam blocks from electronics, appliances, or furniture

Unacceptable Paper Waste
	Wet or soiled paper products*
	Soiled pizza boxes*
	Shredded paper*
	*These items can go in the  Green Organics Cart

Types of electronics that are accepted or not accepted at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot.

Acceptable
	Televisions
	Computers, monitors, towers and accessories (keyboards, mouse, etc.)
	Cell phones, telephones, answering machines
	Radios, CD players, mp3 players, speakers
	Cables and wires
	Printers, photocopies, scanners
	Laptops, tablets and accessories
	Microwaves
	VHS, DVD, BluRay players
	Small appliances such as a blender, coffee maker, hand mixer, etc.

Unacceptable
	Large appliances (e.g. stove, fridge, etc. See Seasonal Waste Programs  for options)

The Depot accepts passenger vehicle and bicycle tires as well as the rims. The following can be dropped off:

• Car, light/medium truck tires - rim diameter up to 19.5"
• Off-the-road tires - rim diameter up to 39"
• Bicycle tires

Household hazardous waste includes products that are:

• Corrosive - Can eat away at surfaces, including skin (Examples: Batteries, drain cleaners and oven cleaners)
• Flammable - Burn or ignite easily (Examples: Paints, oils and barbeque starters)
• Explosive - Can explode when mixed with other chemicals or react under pressure or heat (Examples: Aerosol cans)
• Toxic/Poisonous - Can be poisonous or lethal to living organisms, even in small quantities (Examples: Bleach, cleaning fluids and pesticides)

For a complete list visit our Household Hazardous Waste page

As of July 1, 2019, the City of St. Albert is accepting Styrofoam recyclables at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot.

This project follows St. Albert’s goals of being a green and environmentally responsible community. City Council has been studying best practices and potential ways of optimizing waste diversion and reduction with the goal of making our community greener and more environmentally responsible.

Residents will be able to drop off clean styrofoam blocks from electronics, appliances or furniture for recycling at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot. Only clean, white packing blocks from electronics, appliances or furniture will be accepted.

Tips for Recycling Styrofoam

Styrofoam blocks must be empty, clean, and dry to be accepted.

Acceptable
	White Styrofoam Packaging ONLY
	Styrofoam blocks from electronics, appliances or furniture

Unacceptable
	Soiled or dirty packaging
	Styrofoam cups or plates
	Coloured Styrofoam
	Packing peanuts
	Food take out containers
	Meat trays
	Tape, staples, contaminants

The City of St. Albert does not accept the following items:

	Appliances
	Paint brushes, rags or rollers
	Biomedical waste
	Plastics
	Ceramics
	Plate glass/Pyrex
	Expired medications
	Pressurized gases
	Explosives
	Propane tanks or canisters
	Fireworks
	Radioactive waste
	Gasoline/diesel or any other fuels or their containers
	Rubber
	Munitions