Spruce Grove residents sent 4,469 tonnes less waste to landfills in 2025, hitting an overall curbside diversion rate of 33.7 per cent, according to the city’s newly released 2025 Annual Report.
The average household pitched in by diverting about 260 kilograms of organics and 92 kilograms of recyclables, while still sending 691 kilograms to landfill. The numbers highlight ongoing community efforts even as the city’s population grew to an estimated 41,039.
Part of that success came from the local drop-off site. The Eco Centre at 50 Diamond Avenue welcomed 42,123 visitors in 2025 and collected roughly 1,488 tonnes of material. That includes 45 tonnes of blue recycling bags, 109 tonnes of cardboard, 258 tonnes of metal, 315 tonnes of organics, and 761 tonnes of garbage that was handled separately from curbside pickup.
The 33.7 per cent local rate lands below the national residential average of about 47 per cent and is roughly in line with Alberta’s provincial diversion of around 36 per cent. City officials say the report gives a clear picture of where things stand as Alberta’s new Extended Producer Responsibility program, which launched April 1, 2025, begins shifting recycling costs from municipalities to product producers.
The city encourages residents to keep up the habit. The Trim Your Trash app was used actively in 2025, recording more than 36,000 item views, more than 42,000 calendar checks, and 1,019 reminders set by users looking to stay on schedule with collection days.
Full details and breakdowns are available in the 2025 Annual Report, which the city has posted online for residents who want to dive deeper into the figures.
