For information about items collected, how to prepare materials for recycling, and locations please check:
  Overview
The "Recycle with Centra Cam" Collection Depot is run by Centra Cam under contract with the City of Camrose. The facility is open for most drop-off's 24 hours per day. The following are instructions for recycling different types of materials. For more information, please call (780) 679-4196 or email us.

Items Accepted At Centra Cam for Recycle Collection

Location
4402-51 Ave.,
Camrose, AB

Paper/Cardboard
All paper products including cardboard must be clean, dry, and free of food, plastic, wax, or other contamination. Staples are okay. Do not include tissues, napkins, paper cups, paper plates, candy wrappers, or blueprint paper. Please do not put plastic bags, twine, or string into the chute. Styrofoam is not accepted in any bins as it cannot be recycled.

Glass
Rinse all containers clean. Remove all caps. Need not remove labels. Unacceptable items include: ceramics, clay pots, drinking glasses or dishes, light bulbs, mirror or window glass, ovenware, or crystal.

Tin Cans
Labels need not be taken off of tin cans. Rinse cans clean. No scrap metal in bins.

Milk Jugs / Cartons
Rinse jugs and cartons thoroughly. Flatten to conserve space.

Plastics
#1, 3, 5, and 7 plastics are accepted. Check containers closely to determine if they are recyclable. Rinse bottles clean. Remove all caps. No need to remove labels. Do not include plastic bags or automotive product bottles regardless of the recycling number.

E-Waste
Accepted items are paint, batteries (non-rechargable household), fluorescent tubes, desktop computers, monitors, printers and televisions. These items are considered special waste items and are accepted 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. Weekdays. Unacceptable items include: VCR's, and small household appliances.

Recycled Materials
The table below provides information on how much materials are being recycled in the Camrose Depot.

Item Quantity Recycled in Kilograms	2008	2009	2010	2011
Paper and Cardboard	1,752,530	1,650,360	1,739,540	2,017,907
Glass	34,000	35,000	45,130	82,136
Tin Cans	31,500	30,420	42,500	33,480
Plastics	38,830	25,370	12,930	29,640
E-Waste	10,880	118,460	119,823	146,550
Total	1,867,740	1,859,610	1,959,923	2,309,713

ICI Study
The City of Camrose had a local consultant work on a commerical, industrial, institutational (ICI) waste reduction strategy which includes diversion/reduction goals and a public education plan recommendation.

To read the ICI Study please see the following link: ICI Study