We moved out to Sherwood Park a few years ago and heard about this place soon after. It is a great…read moreplace to drop off donations or to pick up free donated items. We have found a few great things over the years here. Sometimes you have a craft or a project and you just need something. Great place to check for it. They also have a games section. They have a good outdoor section for things like plant pots or other outdoor items. Highly recommend!

I want to thank Aaron for going above and beyond! My battery died at the worst moment. I was at the…read morecash register and my truck lost power. Aaron used his forklift to boost my truck, which took awhile to start. He even filled my battery with water and gave me the instructions to ensure my truck stayed on the road! Thank you to Aaron and the staff at the Coronation Eco Station!

Better than taking your stuff to the dump!…read more The Eco Station is GREAT for taking recycling your electronics, paints (they have a free pick up program), scrap metal (think trampoline or swing set), and large household furniture that is broken. They do their best to sort through it later so that it doesn't just fill up a landfill. The staff are always FRIENDLY - yes, totally they are - and helpful. Absolutely love this place. At times the line up can be quite long so you're better off going during the middle of the day. Fees are quite reasonable for disposal here and some items are free to leave here like electronics. Check out their website for all the details: http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/garbage_waste/eco-stations.aspx P.S. The website lists the other locations in the city, too!

This bottle depot has really improved over the years. It is clean, organized and efficient. They…read morealso have a nice wash station to clean your hands before you go. Recently they introduced a new automated cashier system. If you have never tried it the process is simple. The staff Memeber tallies your bottles as normal but enters it into a touch screen. When complete they give you a printout which you scan into the automated cashier. Out comes the cash and coin. Easy.

Best bottle depot I ever worked for! The staff is…read morequick and I see them smiling all the time. From when I worked there till current day.... It has changed dramatically! No more sticky floors....very clean....even the smell ...it's gone. Thanks to the new owners. P.S. Thanks for the job experience Kam. Dont forget to check out their new cash machine. Its high tech.

Decent location for an eco station. Needed to drop off my two larger recyclable items - TV & air…read morepurifier plus the regular amount of household batteries and broken cords we all accumulate over a year. For those not familiar with eco stations, most things you bring in you don't get charged. Only of it's things they can't recycle or if it is plain garbage. For my case I didn't pay anything and can't good it wasn't going into the landfill. Friendly staff at this location and they all will ask enough questions to help get a person to the right areas/assist with unloading. Bins are decently spaced out for good flow of traffic and ease to pull up. Bin area and surrounding lot was well cleared of snow. The main centre yesterday was operating with one bay (#2) and still had numerous staff on hand to help unload and sort. As I was driving in, I noticed some great examples of upcycled Christmas cheer and I'm kicking myself for not taking more photos of the creative things like the tire Christmas tree. I do want to warn yelpers that this location has a very subtle entrance (you see a very clear large sign for the eco station but not at the entrance only at the curb along the street driving up to the actual entrance and less clear sign positioned further back indicating the entrance of the eco station roadway). It oddly has a much longer road than most to enter winding around the 1/2 the facility (assuming that's in order to help with summer higher traffic flow, as I've seen other stations back up with vehicles waiting on the main streets before but I mention this as one you turn in there's no getting back out until the official exit). I don't mind that bit of extra driving and as I was one of the few there, it was quick but I found it odd that a city facility doesn't have the road cleared within its fences but only the yard area of the bins. So definitely make sure you have winter tires to make it in and out of this facility area if you go during the colder months of the year. I also want to add that I didn't know there was a reuse centre at this location. Unfortunately I didn't know about it until exiting (when taking the photo), so I didn't ask about operation hours nor did staff mention if it was even open or that it was even there. Maybe it has different operating hours at the moment or is closed in winter? Maybe it's like the other reuse centres and not open yet? Who knows during the pandemic, as things can change so much in just a week. I'll be sure to investigate further on my next visit and report back.

Every time I've come to this Eco Station, I've been astonished at the size, the friendliness of the…read morestaff and that I have never once been charged a fee for anything I've dropped off. It's an experience that makes me realize how privileged I am to be an Edmontonian!! *sniff* Anyhow, this Eco Station is a part of a futuristic mecca where conscientious citizens drop off recyclable, hazardous and/or reusable materials for little to no cost, cuz that's how we roll. Last time we dropped off a BBQ and picked up a patio chair. I also get the sense that this is a place for young people to get work experience and build their CVs. I am very happy my municipal taxes pay for a service like this. There's a Reuse centre onsite as well.

I really enjoyed the tour we got of the Edmonton Waste Management Center of Excellence. While I had…read morepreviously been on a tour of the facility in the early 2000s, a lot has changed in the intervening time and so it was great to visit once again! Not only did I get some better waste management tips to follow with regard to my household waste, but I learned more in depth about how things are currently handled which was utterly lovely. Staff were really great to watch work, the technology seemed fascinating, and the educational staff who could answer our questions were really helpful. We asked a lot of questions. Maybe someday I'll get an even longer more in depth tour but for now I'm happy to have learned what I have, and I enjoyed the time I was able to spend here.

Woohoo, Garbage Science!…read more Public tours are offered Fridays and I would recommend it, even to people who aren't passionate about waste management. This facility is top notch and world renowned! Heck ya YEG! I took part of a VIP tour last Saturday as part of a Waste Reduction and Management course I am taking through the City of Edmonton called Master Composter Recylcler (also recommended if you are into that sort of thing!) We visited the tip floors, the Integrated Processing and Transfer Facility where your garbage gets transported and sorted into compostables, biofuel waste feed and landfill (booo). Next on the tour was the Material Recovery Facility where your blue bag recyclables get sorted and sold off to manufacturers. Lastly also visited the Composting facility (a rare gem internationally because of it's size!). They are on the final stages of commissioning their Waste to Biofuel plant where once running almost 90% of all waste will be diverted from going to the landfill. WOO! Lastly there is also the E-Waste facility and the Construction and Demolition facility. I suggest this tour for every single person any age, even if garbage isn't what you think about daily. It's so informational, the tour guides are awesome and really make garbage learning enjoyable. You will come out of the tour inspired to reduce your waste or know more about how waste is managed and what can and cannot go in your blue bins (important!). Here is the link to make it easier for you! Book your tour! : https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/garbage_waste/edmonton-waste-management-centre.aspx

Ok, the hours are not ideal for the average 9-5 working guy or gal, but, Eco stations are sooo…read moreimportant. With the insanity of new, newer, newest technology in big ticket items (like TVs etc) we need, as a society, to be able to recycle these old items and NOT through them out! The Eco station is well layed out - although at the edge of the city! The staff are very helpful and at the end of the day I feel good knowing that my ancient microwave is not going to be clogging up the land fills.

An excellent service provided by the City of Edmonton. Pretty much anything that you cannot/ aren't…read moresure if you can bag and leave in front of your house....you can leave here. They take paint/stains, automotive, lighting, corrosive/poisonous cleaners, lawn and garden, Electronics and appliances, clean recyclables, and more all for free! You may also drop off large waste items for a reasonable fee. This location in particular is top notch. The staff are first rate and the layout is organised and very spacious. Check out their site for more info https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/garbage_waste/eco-station-ambleside.aspx

The Strathcona Eco station has very helpful staff. With it being a free weekend it was very busy…read moreand I felt they managed the amount of traffic in and out very well so you didn't feel crowded or in anybody else's way. They were excellent at directing us to the right bins to drop off our stuff.

Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. The place was well organized too. The fees are a…read morelittle annoying for big items but still overall I'm happy to visit.

This is my go-to place to take cans and bottles for recycling. To be honest I've never even been…read moreinside! All you have to do is drive around the back of the building, choose the correct lane (sorted or unsorted) and when it's your turn you back into an empty space and start unloading! They have a 4 BIG windows to take you bottles to. They have a computer screen facing the window and once they begin counting and entering you can see the total. The staff here is friendly and they are VERY efficient. I've never had to wait long either in line or while they count.

Timed it right, they were open and drove right up to the window! Odd there was no one around, but…read morethen I realized it was pretty early. They were open earlier than I thought they used to be-New hours for the winter. Service was fast and I was on my way. One of these days I'll remember to pre-count so I can see how good their accuracy is - seems fair when I ballpark it.

It's nice to have a bottle depot so near to downtown. The staff here are efficient and skilled at…read moretheir jobs.