Coalhurst residents will save money on their monthly utility bills with the removal of the recycling utility rate beginning April 2025.
Town Council approved the change at its meeting on April 15, 2025, citing the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program through the Government of Alberta, which other municipalities have adopted.
EPR means that companies who make things like single-use plastics, packaging, paper, and cardboard now must pay to recycle them.
The provincial program will fund the Town of Coalhurst for expenses related to running the recycling program. Therefore, the recycling fee of $3.15 per month will no longer be collected from residents going forward. Residents can continue to use the recycling services offered at the collection site and will see the change/removal on their utility bills sent in May.
To learn more about EPR, visit: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/epr/#ppp