Blue Bag Recycling

Blue Bag Recycling Collection

Blue bags of household recyclables are collected weekly in Devon on residents' regular collection day (Tuesday or Wednesday). There is NO LIMIT on the number of blue recycle bags that will be picked up from curbside.

Households that do not receive curbside pickup can also take their blue bag recycling to the Devon Recycling Depot to be disposed of for no charge.

The golden rule of blue bag recycling: all recyclables must be clean and dry and contained in a blue recycle bag. The materials in the table below are accepted in blue recycle bags for proper and safe disposal.

Shredded paper should be directed to the green organics cart. Please place in a 100% compostable bag, a paper bag or inside of a cardboard box to prevent blowing when collected. Shredded paper is also accepted at the Devon Recycle Depot.

Styrofoam and glass should continue to be directed to the waste stream. Clean, clear glass is now accepted for free at the Devon Recycle Depot for recycling as part of a glass recycling pilot project. Examples include mason jars, baby food jars and pickle jars.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Changes are coming to how we recycle in Alberta starting April 1, 2025. Learn more about the new Extended Producer Responsibility.

Items that can be recycled

• Hard/rigid plastic containers, tubs and bottles (e.g. detergent, condiment or shampoo bottles, margarine and large yogurt containers, ice cream pails); Remove caps and lids; Lids that are number 1 or 2 can be recycled
• Tin food cans (clean)
• Magazines, newspaper, flyers and catalogues
• Office paper, envelopes, craft paper
• Books with front and back covers removed
• Wrapping paper, pie plates & aluminum foil, greeting cards (decorations removed)
• Boxboard (e.g. cereal, cracker, cookies, tissue boxes)
• Cardboard flattened
• Glass, including jars

Items that can't be recycled

• Soft/flexible plastic such as plastic clamshell containers (e.g. berries. salads, bakery items)
• Single use plastic cups (e.g. pudding, applesauce, small yogurt)
• Plastic bags, film and wrap (e.g. grocery bag, food wrap, resealable bags)
• Styrofoam (e.g. packaging material, meat tray, take-out containers)
• Small metal items (e.g. coat hanger, nails, broke household items)
• Plastic packaging from toys, food and household items (e.g. fruit and vegetable bags, cereal box liners, pet food bags, plant pots)
• To-go cups (e.g. drink cups, lids and straws - most paper coffee cups can go in the green organics cart)

Contact

To report a broken or damaged cart, or missed collection you can contact:

• Phone: 780-987-8300
• Email: waste@devon.ca

Issues with garbage collection can also be reported on the Our Devon App.