Collection Site Awards

1. Municipalities, First Nations, Métis Settlements, waste authorities, and commissions, collectively known as Registered Collectors, can apply to ARMA to nominate their collection sites for the Collection Site Award of Excellence.
2. The nominator must be a representative of the collection site or Registered Collector and have the authority required to nominate the site.

Collection Site Award of Excellence winners will be chosen from the list of applicants based on, but not limited to, the following criteria. Please review the ARMA Municipal Collection Site Requirements for a complete list.

1. Collection sites are registered with ARMA for the recycling programs for electronics, paint, tires, and used oil materials.
2. ARMA-program signage is installed at the collection site and clearly identifies where the materials should be placed.
3. Program material is handled safely and correctly.
4. Program material is stored securely to prevent theft, scavenging, and vandalism.
5. The site is convenient and accessible to the public.
6. Eligible and ineligible materials are stored separately.
7. Capacity of paint bins are maximized.
8. Groundwater contamination and spills from collection are prevented.
9. Electronics and Paint Municipal Collection Funding Request reports are regularly submitted.
10. The site is kept neat and orderly.

Stay tuned for the launch of the 2025 Collection Site Award of Excellence nominations.