City offering residents a chance to skip a “big” trip to the dump

From the City of Edmonton

Bring us your poor tires, your troubled mattresses—and more!

Big Bin Events are back, starting this weekend.

The popular service lets residents recycle or dispose of household items too large for regular collection—for free. Last year 11,723 customers attended the events, disposing of 1,262 tonnes of large waste items and 549 tonnes of recyclable items.

The 12 events run from May 4 until September 22. Visit edmonton.ca/bigbinevents for dates, times and locations.

Please review the list of accepted materials before attending an event. Stuff allowed includes:

Couches, chairs, mattresses and other household furniture items too large for curbside pickup
Fridges, freezers, washers, dryers and other large household appliances
Computers, televisions and other household electronics
Grass clippings and yard waste, including branches no longer than 1.2 m (4 ft) and 0.75 m (2.5 ft) in diameter
Tires and scrap metal

Household hazardous waste, including paint, varnish, household cleaners or batteries, will not be accepted at Big Bin Events. These items should be taken to an Eco Station for proper disposal at no charge.

Waste Services will properly dispose or recycle materials from Big Bin Events to help divert waste from the landfill and decrease illegal dumping throughout the city.

2019 Big Bin Events

All events run from 9am-5pm.

Date	Location	Address
May 4-5	Commonwealth Stadium	112 Avenue & 90 Street
May 11-12	Coliseum	Wayne Gretzky Drive (Southbound) & 119 Avenue
May 25-26	The Meadows Recreation Centre	2704 17 Street
June 1-2	Castle Downs	11520 153 Avenue
June 8-9	Callingwood	17740 69 Avenue
June 15-16	Woodcroft	13915 115 Avenue
June 22-23	Ellerslie Facility	2415 101 Street SW
August 17-18	Jasper Place	9200 163 Street
August 24-25	Clareview Recreation Centre	3804 139 Avenue
September 7-8	Terwillegar Recreation Centre	2051 Leger Road
September 14-15	Commonwealth Stadium	112 Avenue and 90 Street
September 21-22	SW District Yard	6609 Gateway Blvd

11,723 customers disposed of 1,262 tonnes of large waste items and 549 tonnes of recyclable items during the 2018 Big Bin Events.

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Winners announced for Red Deer Hospital Lottery

Published on June 28, 2024

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home and Tiny Home prize packages, as well as the Mega Bucks 50.

The Mega Bucks 50 jackpot reached $607,200.00, which makes Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta the winner of $303,600.00.

In addition, the luxurious Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize Package, complete with accessories by Urban Barn and valued at $163,798.00, is now owned by Mary Vincent of Red Deer.

The coveted Sorento Dream Home Prize Package, which includes furnishings and accessories by Urban Barn and boasts a total value of $1,072,624.00, has been awarded to Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.

The highly anticipated draw took place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation office, located within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with an announcement following live on Facebook, allowing participants and supporters to join in the excitement virtually.

“We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery,” said Manon Therriault, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “The funds raised from this lottery will significantly contribute to enhancing patient care and services at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated and supported this important cause.”

Proceeds from the Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment for several units at the Red Deer Hospital.

This year’s lottery will fund equipment such as a phototherapy system, which allows parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to help provide excellent care for patients in the emergency and operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital.

The winners of a variety of electronics were also drawn today. A full list of winners will be available in the coming days on the official lottery website at reddeerhospitallottery.ca. Prize winners who have not already been notified will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their prizes.

The keys to the Sorento Dream Home and the Tree Hugger Tiny Home will be presented to the winners at a special ceremony this summer.