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The Town of Gull Lake contracts its residential waste and recycling pickup to Advanced Waste Solutions. The Town receives biweekly alley collection of waste (Grey Tote) and recycling (Blue Tote). The Waste and Recycle Totes are picked up on alternating weeks.
Transfer StationRecyclingSarcan Recycling Depot accepts deposit beverage containers, paint, and electronics.
(306) 672-4437
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Friday (8:30am – 12:00pm) and (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
The Town of Gull Lake and the RM of Carmichael have opened a Single-Stream Recycling Bin located at the RM of Carmichael office.
Acceptable Material: Loose Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum, Metal, Certain Plastic, Refundable Beverage Containers.
Non-Acceptable Material: Glass, Hazardous Materials, Electronics, Houseware Items, Foam, Plastic (that is not a container), Mixed Packaging, Contaminated Materials, Building Materials, Scrap Metal, Plastic Bags.
Do not bag your recyclables. If in doubt, leave it out.
The Compost Site is located at the Gull Lake Disposal Site. It is available for disposal of yard and household wastes, such as vegetable wastes, lawn clippings, leaves and kitchen wastes.
Vegetable peelings, rotten fruit, and leaves
Coffee grounds and tea leaves
Dry leaves, grass and plant stalks
Shredded newsprint (non-toxic inks only) or brown paper (ex: paper bags) and other paper (unbleached paper towels, napkins, etc – wet is okay, not greasy)
Cut-up cardboards (recycle large pieces)
Rinsed, crushed eggshells
Pet hair, to help discourage rodents
Fireplace ash and dryer lint
Grease, oils or fats
Bread or bread products, rice, pastas, salad dressings or sauces
Dairy products
Nuts or nut butters
Fish, meat and bones
Kitty Litter
Ash from barbecues or coal
Treated wood products
Please do not haul any trees or tree limbs to this site as they are not compostable. These should go to the landfill site.
Recyclables should be placed in your BLUE tote clean and dry and unbagged. Remember - "When in doubt, leave it out."
Loose Paper and Flattened CardboardPlastics #1- #5 (Look for label on item)
Aluminum and Metal Food Cans and tins
Clean Aluminum Foil and Foil Containers
Refundable Beverage Containers
Bagged household garbage only goes in your GREY tote.
Heavy Materials (cement, rocks, bricks)
Hazardous Waste
Dangerous Goods
Bio-Waste
You will be provided with detailed instructions on proper placement of your tote. In the event that your tote is not in the correct location, we will leave you a note to help you correct the problem. Please remember that there must be enough room around your tote for our trucks robotic arm to lift and empty your tote.
Here are some reasons why your cart wasn’t emptied:
Your cart was not out by 7am
There was not enough space around your tote for collection
Your tote lid was not closed all the way
Please call the Town office (306)672-3361 if your tote was not emptied and none of the above applied to you.
Having pick up service on one side of the alley allows for our drivers to complete all pick-ups efficiently, and fit properly through all of the Town’s narrow alleys. One-sided pick up will reduce the amount of times our big truck goes up and down the alleys, and save on pick-up time and alley maintenance.
If you have excess garbage or recycling it is best to store it in a safe, dry space until your tote is emptied or consider taking it right to the landfill. Remember, your tote will not be picked if it is overflowing, the lid must be closed completely and any bags left beside your tote will not be picked.If you are finding you continuously have excess waste and recycling, you can sign up for extra totes by calling 306-672-3064. Extra totes will cost $10/month.
Ask a neighbour, friend or family member if they can roll your tote out for pick up, and return it to its location after it is emptied.
Please report damages or vandalism to the Town Office: 306-672-3361. To avoid damages and vandalism always store your tote in a safe and secure spot close to your garage or house. Remember to roll your tote to its storage location as soon as you can after it has been emptied.
If collection day falls on a holiday, an alternative pick up day will be arranged. Please see the calendar on this page, or call the Town Office to find the alternate schedule.