What’s Happening at Claystone?
In our pursuit of a cleaner future, Claystone is always advancing our goals and objectives. Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements here.
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Claystone Waste Named One of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2026
BEAVER COUNTY, Alberta – January 27, 2026: Mediacorp Canada Inc., the organizers of Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition, has announced the 2026 list of Alberta’s

Claystone Awards $29,000 to Local Community Groups
Claystone Waste Ltd. is pleased to announce that it is awarding a total of $29,000 in grants to a variety of community groups located within
Why is compost always the culprit? (Spoiler alert – it’s not)
Most of the odour complaints we receive – or hear about on social media – are blamed on our compost facility. The odours are usually

Claystone grant helps grow The Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Tofield
When Claystone received the grant application for a library program that Dolly Parton initiated herself, how could we say no? In 2023, the Town of

Claystone to launch Pumpkin Exchange Program November 1
This year, Claystone is helping residents answer the question of “what do I do with my pumpkin after Halloween?” Rather than putting it in with
History of Claystone and the Compost Approvals
The questions we see most often are regarding our composting facilities – who approved it and why wasn’t the community consulted on it. Given the

Claystone announces winner of first-ever Giant Pumpkin Contest
Claystone is pleased to announce that Alvin Wannechko of Beaver County is the winner of the Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest. As the grower of the
Addressing Odour Concerns in Ryley and Beaver County
Over the past few months, residents of Ryley and Beaver County have shared concerns related to odours in the region. As the operators of both

Claystone experiences minor fire at landfill.
Fire likely caused by lithium-based battery. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Claystone experienced a small fire at the Beaver Regional Landfill. The fire ignited at

Claystone launches new Community Grant Program September 1.
August 26, 2025, Beaver County, Alberta – Claystone Waste is excited to announce the launch of a new and improved Community Grant Program. Available to
October 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Wind Direction: W at 15.8 km/h Hydro Vac Odours (Non Claystone) detected (2/5) near Checkpoint 4. No odours detected at other checkpoint locations.
October 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Wind Direction: N at 12.2 km/h No odours detected at other checkpoint locations.
October 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Wind Direction: NNE at 2.6 km/h No odours detected at checkpoint locations.
October 1, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Wind Direction: NW at 7.6 km/h Lagoon odours (1/5) and Hydro Carbon – Non Claystone odours detected (1/5) near Checkpoint 2. No odours detected at
September 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Wind Direction: WNW at 18.0 km/h No odours detected at checkpoint locations.