Starting Oct 1, 2026, Hanna will be receiving curbside recycling services.

This new service will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit that is leading Alberta’s transition to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

EPR shifts the financial and operational responsibility of recycling programs to producers-those that produce and supply packaging and paper materials to residents.

This includes the familiar brands and retailers Albertans interact with every day. This new approach to recycling means municipalities and taxpayers will no longer pay for recycling services as this cost will now be paid by producers.

Soon you will be able to recycle more materials like glass containers, foam packaging, flexible and rigid plastic, cardboard and paper and metal containers and packaging right at your curb or at your local depot.

The transition will introduce a more convenient, consistent, and effective recycling program across the province – a change that will not only benefit people, but also the province.

Stay tuned and watch for more details! The Town will be issuing more releases through the electronic newsletter, the flyer in mailboxes and Circular Materials has advised they will be issuing direct mail in the coming months.

Visit circularmaterials.ca/AB for more information.