Viking, Alberta – The Town of Viking is pleased to announce that it will receive a $443,050.46 dividend from Claystone Waste Ltd. in 2025, representing an increase of $20,138.66 over 2024.
“This very exciting news to our great community,” said James Buttner, Mayor of the Town of Viking. “We are very fortunate to have Claystone Waste be part of our communities. These dividend monies are vital to us. These funds have helped through many different avenues of funding in our great town. This organization is an amazing team of professionals that continue to help keep communities able to do many different projects.”
“Claystone Waste was created by our five shareholder municipalities, not only to provide waste management services, but to be an investment that contributes to the success of the community,” said Meryl Whittaker, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Thanks to Claystone’s continued growth, including the success of our composting program and our transfer station network, 2024 was our most profitable year yet and the Board wanted to celebrate through an increase in each shareholder’s dividend payment.”
Claystone Waste Ltd. is a municipally controlled corporation owned by the towns of Tofield and Viking, the villages of Ryley and Holden, and Beaver County. The organization provides waste management services across Alberta, operating a state-of-the-art landfill and advancing sustainable waste solutions through diversion programs.
The annual demonstrates Claystone’s commitment to reinvesting in the communities it serves and helps ensure long-term sustainability and prosperity across the region.
For more information about Claystone Waste and its community contributions, visit www.claystonewaste.com.
More information on the Town of Viking can be found at www.viking.ca.
Media Contacts:
Claystone Waste
Jackie Sargent, Communication and Public Relations Advisor
Jackie.sargent@claystonewaste.com
780.293.3365
Town of Viking
Doug Lefsrud, CAO
cao@viking.ca
780.336.3466
