If you haven’t gotten a head start on your spring cleaning this year, the Town of Olds is bringing back several clean up programs to help give you a fresh start to the warm season.
This year, the Town says they are excited to bring back two of its most popular clean up programs- “Kick It to the Curb” and the Pop-Up Transfer Station. Both programs are designed to help residents refresh their homes and contribute to a cleaner community.
Kick It!
Kick It to the Curb is scheduled from May 9th to the 11th and allows residents to pass along their unwanted, gently used items at the curb marked with a “FREE” sign for another participant to take home. The Town says it’s an easy way to clear out furniture, toys, tools, and other items that might be useful for someone else.
To make the process even easier, the Town is encouraging residents to share what they’re giving away on social media using the hashtag- #OldsKickIt2025.
Following the event, the Town asks that any uncollected items are removed, and residents are encouraged to consider donating them to a local second-hand store.
Pop-Up
The Pop-Up Transfer Station is back, offering residents a unique chance to get rid of household waste and hazardous materials like paint, tires, batteries, and lightbulbs without the hassle of leaving Town or paying disposal fees.
“Disposing of hazardous waste can be costly,” the Town says. “This year, we will be accepting hazardous household materials at no additional cost.”
Registration is required to participate and must be completed before May 22nd. One level truck-bed load per household will be accepted. Participants are also asked to bring their Driver’s Licence to confirm names and proof of town residency.
Yard care maintenance
The Town of Olds’ Residential Branch Dump and Grass Clippings Area has officially opened for the season at the Operations Centre.
The Branch Dump is open May through October, operating from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Trees under six inches in diameter, branches, and dry leaves will be accepted.
New this year, in response to community feedback, the Town is piloting a separate Grass Clippings Area during May and October. The program is for residential use only. Loose grass clippings, or paper bags containing grass clippings will be accepted.
The Grass Clippings Area will operate under the same hours as the Branch Dump.
