TROCHU GARBAGE COLLECTION CHANGES
Empringham Disposal will be providing garbage collection services starting in October, 2026
Large businesses will have waste and cardboard bins delivered in early October. Homes and smaller businesses will have rolling carts delivered in late October.
Collection days are:
| MONDAYS | WEDNESDAYS | FRIDAYS |
|
Homes & Small Businesses (Rolling carts) Starts October 5 |
Commercial Waste & Cardboard (Bin pick-up) Starts October 7 |
Residential Recycling is still every other Friday No schedule change |
More details below.
Residential & Small Business Waste Collection, MONDAYS
- Rolling carts must be taken out to the front curb* by 8:00 am on Mondays and removed after collection
- Your cart will be marked with your street address. If you are moving, please leave your cart at the original property for the next owner.
- *The 200 & 300 blocks of Main Street and the 300 block of Arena Ave will continue to have alley pickup (SEE MAP)
Commercial Waste & Cardboard Collection, WEDNESDAYS
- Businesses will have separate bins for waste and cardboard
- Both will be picked up at different times on Wednesdays
- Some businesses are schedule for collection every two weeks
Compost
- Compost collection is available from May to October yearly, every Friday, staff time permitting
- Compost must be loose in a bin, or in paper bags or CLEARLY marked compostable bags only.
- Acceptable materials include: grass clippings, vegetable peelings, light garden waste, leaves, etc. NOT sticks.
Furniture
- Furniture collection bins are available at the Transfer Site until the end of October, 2026
2025 Changes to Torrington Landfill Access
As of January 1, 2025, Kneehill County has restricted the use of the Torrington Landfill to County ratepayers and residents only (people who live or own land in the County, outside of towns and villages). This decision was made to help extend the life of their landfill site and ensure it can continue to meet the long-term needs of Kneehill County residents.
For more information, please contact the County at 403-443-5541 or visit their website at www.kneehillcounty.com.
Transfer Site
Location: Straight East of Trochu on North Road
Winter Hours: Starting October 1
Thursday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Summer Hours: Starting May 1
Thursday from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
We accept: Tires; Batteries; Paint; eWaste (Computers, TVs, etc); Metal (including Appliances); Wood; Cardboard, Compost; and Household Garbage.
Please note that the Trochu Transfer Site does not accept construction material.
Transfer Site Notices
SCAVENGING:
- Scavenging at the Trochu Transfer site is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- This prohibition is due to liability issues.
- An area where items of value can be dropped off for reuse by the general public will remain, monitored by Public Works staff.
FREON:
- All appliances containing FREON will have a $20.00 per appliance drop fee (for example fridges, freezers, A/C units, etc.)
FRIDGES & FREEZERS:
- All fridges & freezers will be inspected before being accepted, If not empty they will be refused
NON-RESIDENTS:
- As per Town of Trochu Rates and Fees Bylaw 2026-03 effective March 9th, 2026 all residents outside of the Town of Trochu and Kneehill County will be charged $50 per load to access the transfer site
SORTING:
- When delivering waste to the Trochu Transfer Site, please have your materials sorted.
- There are several different areas for a variety of collection. Small appliances/electrical items, paint cans, propane bottles, aerosol cans, batteries, large appliances, freon appliances, tires, cardboard, newsprint, wood and other burnable pits, and a metal pile are all available. This is in conjunction with the bins for normal household garbage.
- Some items are not accepted at this Transfer Site and will need to be taken to Drumheller Landfill or possibly another Landfill will accept them.