Spring Clean Up Events

Kick It To The Curb is back for 2025!

What is Kick it to the Curb? 

Kick it to the Curb is a town-wide event to help residents of Olds reduce and reuse.  

Place your unwanted (but usable!) items at the front of your property marked with a ‘FREE’ sign. Then explore curbsides around the community to find new-to-you treasures that are marked with a ‘FREE’ sign. 

Please remember to remove any uncollected items from your property after May 11, in accordance with Section 36 (Unsightly Premises) of the Community Standards Bylaw.

When is Kick it to the Curb? 

Kick it to the Curb will be held May 9 to 11, 2025.

How Kick it to the Curb works: 

Giving items away 

• ‌Place unwanted, clean/sanitized items at the front of your property.  

• Mark items with the word "FREE" using masking tape, stickers, or FREE tags. 

• Ensure anything you want to keep is well away from your give-away items! 

• 'Advertise' your items on social media using #OldsKickit2025 and by posting onto our Kick It To The Curb Event on Facebook.

• At the end of the weekend bring any uncollected items back into your home to sell or donate.  

Items to Give Away 

• Suggestions include:  Books, CDs/Records/DVDs, boardgames, old furniture, small appliances (must work!), kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots & pans, surprise craft supplies, toys and unwanted gifts.  

Safety 

• Health Canada advises you to be aware of the potential risks of acquiring second-hand items used for safety such as car seats, helmets, and some toys. Learn more about what items to avoid. 

Taking items 

• Take only the items at the curb marked "FREE". 

• Respect property; don't walk or drive on lawns or gardens. 

• Don't discard items on another property. 

• Sanitize items before bringing them into your home. 

Ending the event

• Please remember to remove any uncollected items from your property after May 11.

• Items that were not collected can be sold or donated to one of our many local second-hand shops: 

  • Nu2U 

  • Frayed Knot Western Consignment 

  • Secondhand Clothing 

  • Grammie’s Nooks & Crannies 

  • Funky Little Thrift Store 

  • Second Home Furniture/Boomers Movers 

  • reFind Clothing & Décor 

The contents of this web page and other information provided by the Town of Olds about Kick it to the Curb giveaway weekend is intended as helpful advice; they are not legally binding. Participants are responsible for the goods they are giving away and the goods they are acquiring. The Town of Olds does not accept any liability for any actions taken by participants in the giveaway weekends or for the type or quality of goods being given away or acquired as part of the giveaway weekends. 

On May 23 and 24, 2025, the Olds Operations Centre will host a Pop-Up Transfer Station.  This initiative provides residents of Olds an opportunity to dispose of regular household waste and hazardous household materials (like old paint, batteries, aerosol cans, lightbulbs and more) at no cost. Tires will no longer be accepted. Please review the full list of accepted hazardous household materials.    

This service is only available to Olds residents and hazardous household waste will be accepted on both days.

To register for the Pop-Up Transfer Station, please fill out the physical registration form available at the Operations centre. The online registration form is no longer available. Registration Forms will be available at the Operations Centre for those who have not registered prior to May 23.

Event Details 

Date:   Friday, May 23 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

            Saturday, May 24 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Hazardous Household Waste:  Both Days

Location: Town of Olds Operations Center, 3501 70 Avenue

One Load, Zero Cost!

• Eligibility: Open exclusively to residents of Olds.
• One Load: Dispose of one vehicle-load per household at no cost. Equivalent to one level truck bed.
• Household Materials: Accepted Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Hazardous materials: Saturday only! Includes paint, batteries, and lightbulbs. Tires will no longer be accepted. Please see our guidelines for a full list of what you can and can’t bring.

Registration Required

Registration available May 1 until the end of May 22, 2025.  Open exclusively to residents of Olds.

Your name will be added to our registration list and we will ask to see your Driver's License to confirm your name and town residency.

Why Participate?

Convenient Location: Rather than paying to take your waste to the Didsbury Transfer Station (Landfill), the Transfer Station Pop-up allows you to drop your household waste locally at no additional cost.  

Hazardous Household Waste: Disposing of hazardous waste can be costly! This year, we will be accepting hazardous household materials at no additional cost.

Locals Only: This initiative is available to residents of Olds to work together to create a healthier and more vibrant community.

On-Site Assistance:

Town Operations staff will be on-site to assist with unloading and sorting. Please follow their guidance for a quick and easy drop-off.

Please spread the word and encourage your neighbors to take part in this community clean-up initiative.

Terms and Conditions:

• This program is for residents of Olds and not intended for use by businesses, contractors, or non-residents of Olds.  

• Maximum one (1) vehicle load per household, (or the equivalent of one level truck bed).  

• Please separate hazardous household materials from regular household waste.  

• Please ensure the items you are bringing are acceptable and no more than the equivalent of one level truck bed.  

• Loads deemed unacceptable may be refused. 

• Please bring your Driver's Licence to confirm your name and town residency.

For questions or concerns please contact 403-994-3500 or email waste@olds.ca.