New Waste Collection Schedule for 2024
Residential Waste Collection in Olds is on a five-day schedule, from Monday to Friday. Starting January 2, 2024 collection weeks alternate on a 2-week rotation between Blue Bin (recycling) and Black Bin (garbage). Green Bin (compost) collection is every week from April to October with one mid-winter pick up in early January.
2024 Waste Collection Schedule - Effective January 2, 2024
2024 ROLL OUT SCHEDULE (PRINTABLE VERSION)
2024 WASTE COLLECTION AREA MAP (PRINTABLE VERSION)
Contracted Service
The Town of Olds contracts Empringham Disposal for Residential Roll Out Bin Collection.
Was your bin missed on pickup day?
Call Empringham Disposal at 403-392-3870.
Additional Bins
Additional waste bins are available for residences. There is a one-time fee of $70 for a bin of any color.
Monthly fees based on bin color are as follows:
- Black: $10 per month
- Green: $3 per month
- Blue: $3 per month
Unwanted extra bin?
With the upcoming changes to the waste schedule, some residents may have an extra bin that is no longer required. If you ordered an extra bin before December 31, 2023 and would like to return it, please contact the town by June 30, 2024.
Call 403-507-4820 or email utilities@olds.ca to order or return your bin.
Community Grass Bins
Community grass bin services will be discontinued in 2024 to shift current costs to increasing and improving residential green bin services so residents would see a more direct benefit from dollars spent.
Since January 1, 2024, waste collection frequency has increased to a bi-weekly cycle, residents now receive alternating blue and black bin pickups, with weekly residential green bin pick up from April 1 to November 1. Residential green bins offer a robust, effective, and convenient way for households to manage compost and yard waste.
See the FAQ below to learn more, or view the official news release.