IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL PERSONS ENTERING LRWSC WORK SITES UNDERSTAND AND ABIDE BY THESE SAFETY RULES!

A minimum of 45 feet must be maintained between all personnel, trucks, and heavy equipment.

All drivers exiting the vehicle must remain within 10 feet of the vehicle at all times.

Children and pets must remain in the vehicle at all times.

Horseplay, scavenging, or picking through loads is strictly prohibited.

All loads are subject to random inspection by attendants, or landfill personnel.

Appropriate footwear must be worn. 

Site entry and utilization of the facilities is at the public's own risk to their vehicle and person(s). 

LRSWA was established August 15, 1984 with implementation in 1987. Capital cost to implement was 1.6 Million. Responsible for management of solid waste for seven members, Lacombe County, City of Lacombe, Town of Bentley, Town of Blackfalds, Town of Eckville, Village of Alix and Village of Clive. Originally there were 6 transfer sites, Eckville, Bentley, Spruceville, Alix/ Mirror, Blackfalds and Prentiss. Blackfalds opted out of membership in 2010, closing the Blackfalds transfer site. Lacombe County managed and administrated LRSWA until December 2013. LRSWA applied for Commission Status and became Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (LRWSC) in January 2014.

Historical Highlights:

1999- 20 year agreement with West Dried Meat Lake Landfill

2003- 50 year Post Closure Reserve implemented

2005- In-house hauling to West Dried Meat Landfill

        - New buildings in Alix & Eckville

2007- Year-round Household Hazardous Waste facility and eWaste facility at the Prentiss Site

2009- Future Initiatives Reserve implemented

2010- Alberta Recylcing Excellence Recognition

2013- Order in Council establishing the Commission

        - Strategic Plan Workshop

2014- Recycling agreement signed with the Town of Bentley

         - New building at Spruceville

         - eWaste collection at Eckville and Alix/Mirror

2019- Strategic Plan Workshop

2020- 5 year agreement with West Dried Meat Lake Landfill

PRENTISS LANDFILL

RR 4, Site 3, Box 18

Lacombe AB T4L 2N4

Phone: (403) 782-5300

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Administration (403) 782-8970

LRWSC Commission Manager

Jay Hohn

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LRWSC Team Leader/Safety Supervisor

Larry Friars

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Board Members

Chair: Grant Creasey, Lacombe City Mayor

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Don Gullekson, City of Lacombe Councillor

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Dana Kreil, Lacombe County Councillor

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Ken Weenink, Lacombe County Councillor

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Barb Gilliat, Village of Alix Councillor

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Dale Grimsdale, Town of Bentley Councillor

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Dwayne Meyers, Town of Eckville Councillor

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Sarah Fahey, Village of Clive Councillor

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The Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission is made up of members from municipalities within the boundaries of Lacombe County. The members of the Commission are; City of Lacombe, Lacombe County, Town of Eckville, Town of Bentley, Village of Clive and Village of Alix.

The Commission is governed by a Board of Directors and a Manager who is the Administrative Head of the Commission.

The two larger municipalities, City of Lacombe and Lacombe County, each have two representatives on the Board, while the smaller four municipalities each have one representative on the Board for a total of eight Board Members.