REDUCE, Reuse, Recycle!
First, reduce your use. Then reuse items - or give them to others to use.
Can’t reduce or reuse? Then recycle!
How do you reduce? Use less. Less packaged goods, less one-use items, less goods that wear out quickly. Check out these links for ideas:
Government of Canada Recycling Programs
Reuse items or share them with others.
Want to upcycle? Find inspiration here from Good Housekeeping.
Or sell at/donate to:
On April 1, 2025, Rowan Street Recycling Centre (RSRC) will be the only recycling depot in Hinton and it will be operated by Edson and District Recycling Society.
All residential recycling must be taken to RSRC or West Yellowhead Regional Landfill. Check with them to confirm what items can be recycled at each location.
- Rowan Street Recycling Centre: 780-865-1411
- West Yellowhead Regional Landfill: 780-865-1414
These changes are due to new provincial legislation for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and are mandated by the province.
Under the EPR system, the Town of Hinton is not responsible for the cost or management of recycling at the depot, landfill, or future curbside pick-up.
The Town will continue covering the costs of the following services which are not part of the EPR program:
- Compost drop-off at RSRC
- Recycling aerosol containers, batteries, electronics
- Tipping fees for recycling commercial cardboard
- Additional hazardous and toxic materials collection and roundups
Curbside recycling will begin in Hinton October, 2026.