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Address: 5021 50 Street, Box 390, Legal, AB, T0G 1L0
Telephone: 780-961-3773

Solid Waste Management Overview

NOTICE OF PERMANENT GARBAGE PICK-UP CHANGE:
Please note that as of the week of September 16, 2018, solid waste pick-up for those that live South of 50 Avenue, will be every WEDNESDAY unless otherwise posted.

The Town of Legal provides solid waste management services at a flat rate of $32.00 per month. Solid waste collection occurs weekly.

If you live North of 50 Avenue your solid waste is picked up every Thursday unless otherwise posted.

If you live South of 50 Avenue, your solid waste is picked up every Friday until September 14, 2018.

Facts You Need to Know

Waste collection is established by Bylaw #10-2016
Users of this service must ensure solid waste is properly bagged and placed in a container for pick up at the curb.
Solid waste must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day or there is a risk that your solid waste will not be collected.
Solid waste bags must not exceed 30 pounds. Bags exceeding this weight will not be picked up.
Yard waste is not collected as solid waste. Grass clippings, branches, leaves and other compostable material must be brought to the Town Compost Site located at the Town Shop (5310 – 48 Avenue).

Payment of Solid Waste Utility

The solid waste service is billed on a monthly basis for renters and a bi-monthly basis for home owners. Payment must be received at the Town Office by the due date shown on the utility bill. If you are paying a utility bill close to its due date, it is recommended that payment is made directly at the Town Office to avoid penalty.

Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque, or Interac:

By mail: P.O. Box 390, Legal, AB T0G 1L0
In person: Legal Town Office, 5021 - 50 Street, Legal, Alberta during regular office hours (Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AND 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted).
Drop box: Mail slot located at the entrance on the south side of the Town Office, 5021 - 50 Street, Legal, Alberta.
Financial institutions: At most chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, or via telephone or internet banking. Please allow up to four business days for payment to reach us.
Pre-Authorized Automatic Withdraw: Set up an account with the Town for pre-authorized utility payments.

Take Advantage of the Utility Pre-Authorized Automatic Payment Plan

The Utility Pre-Authorized Payment Plan is an easy and convenient way to pay your utility bill because it removes all the hassle. Automatic payments ensures that your utility bill is paid on time.

This Quick Guide tells you everything you need to know about the pre-authorized program such as, how to join the program, what happens if you miss a payment, how to withdraw from the plan and much more.

To register for enrollment in the pre-authorized utility program, please complete the form below and return it to the Town Office.

Join - Pre-Authorized Utility Form

Completed form(s) must be delivered to the Town Office by:

Email to main@legal.ca
Fax to 780-961-4133
Deliver to the Town Office at 5021-50 Street

Go Paper Free

The Town offers paper free utility billing. To register for enrollment in the paper free utility program, please complete the form below and return it to the Town Office.

Join - Paper Free Utility Email Request Form

Completed form(s) must be delivered to the Town Office by:

Email to main@legal.ca
Fax to 780-961-4133
Deliver to the Town Office at 5021-50 Street

Waste Management and Beautification Initiatives

Throughout the year, the Town of Legal provides Waste Program Initiatives to enhance the waste management system. The following initiatives are currently being offered:

2018 Fall Clean-Up

Looking to get rid of items that are no longer useful?
One person's junk is another person's treasure!
Place any unwanted items in your front yard for this year's Fall Clean-Up. Any leftover items will be brought to the Landfill beginning Monday, October 15.

*Any FREON bearing appliances are subject to a $20 disposal fee,
payable prior to being picked up. *

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP BY THE TOWN AND IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOMEOWNER:

Agricultural chemical containers, liquids, paint, sewage/septic tanks, hazardous waste, toxic waste, chemical or chemical waste, radioactive waste, oil & filters, tires & rims, vehicle hulks, antifreeze, asbestos, tar, drums, batteries, animal waste.

THESE ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT ONE OF THE CITY OF EDMONTON ECO-STATIONS LOCATED AT:
11440 143 St., 5150 99 St. or 14710 Ellerslie Rd

Please contact the Town Office if you are planning on participating in the program
780-961-3773.

Waste Management - Landfill

Roseridge Landfill

Location: 2km east of the Town of Morinville on Secondary Highway 642 and south on Range Road 251
Phone: 780-939-5678

Visit the Roseridge Waste Management Services Commission web page for more information, including hours of operation.

Landfill Permits

Should a resident require a landfill permit, please visit the Town of Legal Office at 5021-50 Street during regular office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.). The Landfill Permit allows residents with a utility account to dispose of any extra solid waste at the Roseridge Landfill.

Landfill tags must be purchased at the Town Office at a cost of $5.00 per calendar year by residents who require any additional access to the disposal site.