Special Pick Up Events

Each year, the Town of Westlock organizes special collection events to help residents safely dispose of large, unwanted, or hazardous items.

The 2025 Hazardous Waste Cleanup is happening Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4. Drop off your waste from 1 – 8:00 p.m. at the the Westlock Operations Centre, 11012 97 Avenue. 

Download a PDF of the Hazardous Waste Clean Up poster.

What do you need to know?

• Take It or Leave It:
  • Ensure all items are placed on your curb before 7 a.m. on September 2. Residents have two days to explore and find treasures and take them home. 
• Large Item Pick Up:
  • Ensure all large items are placed on your curb before 7 a.m. on September 4 and 5 and that each piece is visible and accessible for the pick-up event. Houses with back alleys must put large items out at the front of your property for collection. 
  • Provide enough space between your carts/bags, and the large items to allow for collection. Minimum of one (1) metre (three feet) distance from all obstacles. 
  • Items with fuel or oil tanks like barbecues,  and lawnmowers must have fuel or oil tanks drained, or they will not be collected.
  • During this large item pick up event, keep items that are not to be collected (basketball nets, bikes, wheelbarrows etc.) away from the end of your driveway so they are not accidentally picked up. Or, place a note on those items that you do want to be picked up to avoid any confusion and errors.
  • For this pick up event, there will be 4 trucks, each designated with specific items going from house to house. Do not worry if a truck shows up and only takes a few items as the other trucks will pick up the items.
• In the event something is missed, contact the Town of Westlock at 780-349-4444 to be placed on a notification list for GFL to return the following week to pick up.

Accepted Items

• Furniture & mattresses

• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (freon OK)

• Microwaves

• Lumber (must be broken down and panel-free)

• Metal items (BBQ, washer/dryer, lawnmower)

• Tree branches (under 6 ft)

• Railway ties (under 6 ft)

• Small satellite dishes (modern style)

• Items must weigh less than 200 lbs

Not Accepted

• Electronics

• Tires

• Propane tanks

• Paint cans

• Oil jugs

• Large satellite dishes (older-style)

• Items over 200 lbs

• Hazardous waste

For more information, contact us at 780-349-4444.