Drayton Valley’s recycling depot is on the move. The depot will be relocated to an area close to the landfill later this year.
The recycling depot has been located on Industrial Road for several years. The new location is designed to provide a more convenient drop off point for residents who are also taking loads to the landfill or the Take it or Leave it Centre while dropping off materials for recycling. It’s also hoped that the move will minimize illegal dumping of non-recyclables which has been a problem at the current location.
“Moving the recycling depot provides an all encompassing site for waste management and recycling in Drayton Valley and will hopefully curb the illegal dumping taking place at the current location and will be safer for our residents,” says Owen Olynyk, who is the Town’s General Manager of Infrastructure.
The change in location will also mean a small cost saving to the Town.
The new location will be at the main entrance to the landfill and will be fenced off from the rest of the site to allow for 24-hour access. Recycling can be dropped off at no charge and residents will not have to cross the landfill scales to drop off recyclables. The remainder of the landfill will continue to operate as normal.
While no firm date for the move has been set, it’s expected to happen some time this autumn.
