Did you know?
- Recycling bins are in each hamlet for you to use at anytime. Please take advantage of them. Cardboard recycling bins are at the transfer sites.
- Solar lights have been installed at the transfer sites for your safety.
- The 'Take it or Leave it' buildings are set up at all manned transfer stations. Items places in 'Take it or Leave it' will be left there for two weeks and then disposed of.
- Please tarp your loads on the way to the transfer stations! This keeps debris from blowing out during transport. Remember you can be fined for unsecure loads. Flying debris is not safe for you or others on the road.
- Please remember that transfer stations can be closed due to weather and safety conditions if deemed necessary.
- No verbal or physical abuse of any kind shall be tolerated by attendants or staff. Authorities will be contacted immediately.
- Please empty fridges and freezers before dropping items off.
- The transfer stations are closed on Christmas Day. The regional landfill is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, and Easter Sunday.
Transfer Station Schedules
| Site Name | Days Of Operation | Summer Hours | Winter Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Belt Transfer Station S.E. 11-73-W5 |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Heart River Transfer Station N.E. 31-76-17-W5 |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Joussard Transfer Station N.W. 33-73-13-W5 |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| High Prairie West & Gilwood Transfer Station N.W. 24-74-18-W5M |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Faust & Kinuso Transfer Station S.E. 07-73-10-W5M |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Grouard Transfer Station Pt. N.E. 32-75-14-W5M |
Wednesday & Sunday | 10:00am to 7:00pm | 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Regional Landfill N.W. 09-73-15-W5M |
Monday, Thursday & Saturday | 10:00am to 5:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
The High Prairie & District Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (HPDRSWMA) was established in 1994 and provides waste management services for the entire Big Lakes County region.
The HPDRSWMA has four partnering members: the Town of High Prairie, Gift Lake and East Prairie Métis Settlements, and Big Lakes County as well as an associate member, the Town of Swan Hills.
The landfill is located at N.W. 09-73-15-W5M and is open Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours of operation available.