Residents in the County of Wetaskiwin will soon see changes to their garbage collection as the municipality shifts to an automated system. Starting May 7, 2026, the County of Wetaskiwin will begin a new curbside service in partnership with Integrity Waste Solutions, an Edmonton-based company with over two decades of experience in the industry.
As part of this transition, all eligible households will receive new waste carts. Delivery of these carts is expected to begin on April 29, 2026. Residents are asked to continue using their current collection methods and containers until the new system officially launches on May 7. On that day only, residents may place additional bagged waste beside their new carts.
The update also brings a change to the collection schedule. Once the new service begins, all curbside collection sites throughout the county will be serviced on Thursdays, replacing the various collection days used previously. Despite these changes to equipment and scheduling, the monthly waste collection fee for residential premises will remain at $20.50, billed bi-monthly through utility invoices.
This initiative is part of a broader effort by the county to modernize its waste management services. These updates have included the implementation of radio-frequency identification technology at its nine waste transfer stations earlier this year, which replaced the previous paper card system. Additionally, residents can look forward to further service updates later in the year, as a provincial program is expected to introduce curbside recycling to the region in October 2026.
The county reminds residents that existing regulations under its solid waste management bylaw remain in effect. Households should continue to follow established guidelines regarding container capacity and weight limits as they prepare for the upcoming transition to automated collection.
