By Adam Ophus

Curbside Collection

Rocky’s garbage collection services changing hands

Jan 31, 2020 | 12:05 PM

As of February 1, the long-standing provider of garbage pickup in Rocky Mountain House is changing hands from the Rocky Mountain Regional Solid Waste Authority to Red Deer-based Empringham Disposal.

The current provider will be dissolving this spring and will no longer be in the curbside collection business.

On January 14, Clearwater County Council approved the extension of the deadline to complete a new Rocky Mountain Regional Solid Waste Authority Agreement with the Town of Rocky and the Village of Caroline to March 31.

Clearwater County Communication Coordinator Djurdjica Tutic explained that the county, being the managing partner of the Solid Waste Authority, does not wish to compete with the private sector when there are other curbside collection services being offered.

The Town of Rocky had issued a request for proposals last fall in which Empringham Disposal was the successful bidder. The will be bringing out a single truck two days a week for pick-up.

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As part of that tender, it was agreed upon that if the Town goes through picking up organics, Empringham would do that as well and ship it to Stickland Farms.

“If we began picking up organics as well, then we’d also be bringing out a second truck at that time,” said a company spokesperson.

The Town put out a statement on social media reassuring residents that although the company is based out of Red Deer, they already service some commercial customers in Rocky Mountain House.

Empringham Disposal and the Town both say that other than Tuesday’s pick-ups changing to Thursday, there will be no other schedule changes. Wednesday collection stays the same, as well as garbage bins will still need to be out by 7 a.m. on collection day.