June 12, 2025
The City of Edmonton invites Edmontonians to celebrate Waste Collector Appreciation Week from June 16 to 20. The City’s Waste Services workers play an essential role in keeping Edmonton safe and clean by collecting residents’ waste, processing it at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre, or working at Eco Stations or other drop-off locations.
Show your appreciation for your waste collector by leaving a note on your carts or bins, writing a message on your driveway, or coming up with something creative for your next collection day. Post a message on social media and tag @CityOfEdmonton so we can share it with our workers.
And if you’re visiting an Eco Station or the Edmonton Waste Management Centre, say “thanks” to the workers for all they do.
You can also show your appreciation year-round by properly sorting and setting out your waste. This includes:
- Visiting edmonton.ca/CollectorSafety for information about how you can help keep our waste collectors safe from waste hazards.
- Ensuring hazardous waste is brought to Eco Stations. For example, batteries, and items with batteries like vape pens and power tools, can pose major safety risks to waste collectors and processing staff if they are not disposed of properly.
- Downloading the WasteWise app or visiting edmonton.ca/WasteWise to make sure your waste is being properly sorted.
In 2024, waste collection staff at Eco Stations handled nearly 474,000 visits, or the equivalent of 1,300 visits every day.
