Thorsby Siren Vandalism Notice
Notice: The Town of Thorsby's siren's operation box has been found to be broken into and vandalized, and will remain turned off until further notice. Thank you for your understanding!...
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October 14, 2025
October 9, 2025
Town of Thorsby Collection Calendar Clarification
Hello everyone! We understand that folks were given an incorrect draft version of the calendar in the organic bins. The absolute correct version is attached to this post, and has been the one distributed onto our website and Facebook in prior posts.We will provide physical copies at the Town Office upon request, and we will still have free magnets in the new year…
October 8, 2025
Recycling Update - October 8th, 2025
Hello all!While adjusting to the new calendar, we've been having some growing pains! Recycling wasn't picked up on Tuesday, October 7th according to the calendar, but our provider is going to correct it and pick up as soon as possible this morning, October 8th.Going forward, it will follow the calendar and there should hopefully be no more major hiccups!Thank you…
September 29, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Recycling in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?Canada is the main waste offender in the world with 694 kg of waste generated per person per year. Out of that, 510 kg goes to landfills rather than recycling facilities.The amount of annual waste per capita is 36.1 metric…
September 26, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Collection Dates in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?The average Automated Side Loader (ASL) truck is 16 to 32 cubic yards, though some models can be as large as 37 or 43 cubic yards! Compared to the size of Thorsby streets, those trucks can feel gigantic. Having multiple trucks…
September 24, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Environmental Impacts in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?The Town of Thorsby has about 435 properties currently receiving collection services, 403 of those being residential! For an average family of four in a household, they would produce around 2 tons of waste annually. For…
September 22, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Cart Placement in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?The waste management industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. Archeologists have discovered landfills that are thousands of years old! In 500 B.C, the city of Athens in Greece had a very rudimentary type of…
September 22, 2025
Lets Go There - Featuring Thorsby, Alberta!
UPDATE, Sept 22 / 2025: Listen to the full show by going to: Let’s Go There with A.J. Keller | 840 CFCW AM ---- A.J. Keller of 840 CFCW is hosting a new show each Saturday from 2-4pm. This show is called "Let's Go There" and it will focus on a community in the CFCW's listening area.On September 13th, it'll be focused on Thorsby!Stay tuned to hear about our little…
September 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Organics in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?Organic recycling is a process that involves breaking down organic waste materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and agricultural residues, into valuable resources. It is an environmentally friendly alternative to landfill…
September 17, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Waste in Thorsby
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know? In 2022, the world produced 62 billion kg of electronic waste (e-waste)—the equivalent of 1.55 million trucks—double the amount generated in 2010.Electronic waste (e-waste) includes unwanted electronic equipment, such…
September 15, 2025
Public Service Announcement - Household Organic Bins
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here. Did you know?People have been separating food scraps for composting in their kitchens in other countries for decades. One of the biggest obstacles to composting at home is the fear of smelly food scraps in the kitchen, but with a few…
