Garbage Collection Medicine Hat Helper: 2026 Zone Calendar, Grey Cart, Blue Recycling Cart, Green Yard Waste Cart and Landfill
This Medicine Hat guide is built for the real resident question: “What day is my cart collected, did a holiday move my day, who do I call for a missed cart, and where do I take landfill or hazardous items?” Start with the City’s official 2026 Waste Collection Schedule, myMH or Recycle Coach, then use the local shortcut cards below for 7 a.m. cart placement, GFL recycling contact, seasonal yard waste, bulk recycling depots and the Waste Management Facility.
Quick Answer: How to Check Garbage Collection in Medicine Hat
Use the City of Medicine Hat Collection Schedule page, the 2026 Waste Collection Schedule and Zone Map, myMH portal or the free Recycle Coach app. Medicine Hat is divided into five collection zones. Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling are collected once per week, with each zone collected on a different day, and scheduled days can advance after statutory holidays or staff training days.
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Find your zone
Open the official schedule page, 2026 calendar map, Recycle Coach or myMH. Do not rely only on a neighbour’s carts because each zone has its own weekday.
Confirm the cart stream
Grey household waste carts and green yard waste carts are collected by the City. Blue recycling carts are collected by GFL Environmental under the Circular Materials recycling program.
Put carts out before 7 a.m.
Collection routes begin promptly at 7 a.m. Collection times vary, so leave carts out until emptied and return them to private property after collection.
If you remember only one rule, remember this: check your zone after every statutory holiday or staff training day, because your collection may not always stay on the same weekday.
What Medicine Hat Residents Usually Need Today
Most visitors need one fast action before collection morning, after a missed cart, during spring yard cleanup, or before driving to the Waste Management Facility.
I need my pickup day
Open Recycle Coach or the official 2026 zone map. Confirm your zone and check whether a statutory holiday or staff training day changed the normal weekday.
Call GFL Environmental
For missed residential recycling collection, contact GFL Environmental at 780-444-8805 or GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com.
Contact Environmental Utilities
If your grey garbage cart or green organics cart was missed, call 403-529-8176 or email eu@medicinehat.ca the following business day.
Check wind and hours first
The landfill is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and statutory holidays. High winds or extreme weather may limit loads or close the facility.
Official Medicine Hat 2026 Waste Collection Schedule and Zone Map
Medicine Hat’s schedule page links to the 2026 Waste Collection Schedule and Zone Map. It also points residents to the Garbage Collection Zones layer on the City’s iMap, myMH address information, and Recycle Coach for real-time schedule reminders.
Collection Schedule page
Use this page to view the 2026 schedule, check the zone map and understand why collection days may advance after statutory holidays or staff training days.
Open collection scheduleRecycle Coach and myMH
Recycle Coach can send reminders, show schedule changes and make it easier to report issues. myMH can show information relevant to your property address.
Open waste collection hubThis map gives local context only. It is not your live collection calendar. For your exact Medicine Hat garbage collection day, use the City schedule page, Recycle Coach or myMH.
Medicine Hat Cart Set-Out Rules: 7 a.m., Space, Arrows and Wind
A correct schedule is not enough. The cart must be easy for the collection truck to lift, empty and return safely.
Pickup-ready setup
- Place carts out before 7 a.m. on your designated collection day.
- Set carts at your assigned set-out location.
- Point the cart arrows toward the driving lane.
- Keep carts apart and away from vehicles, fences, poles and other obstacles.
- Use the “walk-around” test: if you can comfortably walk around each cart, trucks have enough room.
- Place carts on a level surface no more than 150 mm / 6 inches above road elevation.
- Return carts to private property within 24 hours after collection.
Common no-collection triggers
- Putting carts out after 7 a.m.
- Leaving items outside or on top of carts.
- Putting hazardous items, batteries or pressurized tanks in carts.
- Placing carts too close to cars, fences, power boxes or other carts.
- Using the blue cart for glass, food, yard waste or garbage.
- Using the green cart for plastic bags, soil, pet waste or metal.
- Putting carts out overnight on windy days when morning set-out would be safer.
The City recommends setting carts out first thing in the morning before 7 a.m. on windy days rather than the night before. This lowers the chance of carts blowing over or moving down the street.
Medicine Hat Waste Streams: Grey Cart, Blue Cart and Green Yard Waste Cart
Medicine Hat’s curbside system is easiest when you separate the three main cart streams. All three may follow the same collection day, but they are handled by different service paths and have different rules.
🗑️ Grey household waste cart
The grey cart is for regular household waste that does not belong in recycling, yard waste or special disposal programs.
Grey garbage carts are emptied by City of Medicine Hat collection staff. If the cart is not full, you do not need to set it out.
🔵 Blue recycling cart
The blue recycling cart is for accepted residential recycling only. Recycling is managed by Circular Materials, with GFL Environmental as the contracted collection provider.
Keep materials clean, dry and accepted. Do not place yard waste, organics, food or glass in the blue cart.
🟢 Green yard waste cart
The green organic waste cart is seasonal and currently for yard waste materials only. It is collected from spring to fall on the same day as regular garbage collection.
Yard waste must be loose in the cart, not in plastic bags, and the lid should close completely.
Grey is household waste, blue is accepted recycling, green is seasonal yard waste only. Hazardous items, batteries, pressurized tanks, electronics, tires, oil and paint need the Waste Management Facility or another approved drop-off route.
Blue Recycling Cart in Medicine Hat: Circular Materials and GFL Contact
Medicine Hat’s residential recycling program is managed by Circular Materials under Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility system. GFL Environmental is the primary collection contact for residential recycling in Medicine Hat.
GFL Environmental
For missed blue recycling cart collection or recycling collection questions, contact GFL Environmental at 780-444-8805 or GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com.
Open residential recyclingCircular Materials
Circular Materials may serve as the secondary contact for resident recycling inquiries. The Medicine Hat-specific Circular Materials page lists accepted materials and recycling readiness tips.
Open Circular MaterialsNo food, glass or yard waste
The City warns that yard waste, organic waste, food and glass can ruin other recycled items when they arrive at the Materials Recovery Facility.
Batteries, medical sharps, pressurized tanks and other hazardous items do not belong in recycling. Use the Waste Management Facility or a designated drop-off location.
Medicine Hat Yard Waste Collection: Seasonal Green Cart Rules
Residents with a household garbage cart can take part in Medicine Hat’s seasonal yard waste collection program. Yard waste is collected from spring to fall on the same day as regular garbage collection, with exact start and end dates shown in the annual calendar.
Grass, leaves, weeds and small branches
Accepted materials include grass clippings, leaves, plant trimmings, weeds, cut flowers, and twigs, branches or limbs up to 2 inches / 5 cm in diameter and 3 feet / 1 m in length.
Open yard waste rulesGreen 95-gallon cart
The City offers delivery of a green vented 95-gallon organic waste cart for a one-time service fee applied to the utility account, authorized by the current utility account holder.
No plastic bags, soil or pet waste
Do not place tree stumps, rocks, soil, sod, landscape fabric, concrete, diseased branches, noxious weeds, Elm tree wood, plastic plant pots, plastic-bagged material, garbage, hoses, pet waste, batteries, propane tanks, nails, screws or metal in the green cart.
The previous food waste pilot concluded December 31, 2024. The City’s current yard waste page says the green organic waste cart is currently for yard waste materials only.
Medicine Hat Waste Management Facility and Landfill
Medicine Hat’s landfill is officially called the Waste Management Facility. It is located east of the city and manages garbage, composting, recycling and diversion for many materials that should not go in curbside carts.
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Waste Management Facility is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and closed Sundays and statutory holidays.
Open landfill pageEast on Industrial Avenue SE / Highway 41A
The City says to head eastbound on Industrial Avenue SE as the road becomes Highway 41A, then just after Veinerville turn north on Range Road 53 and follow for about 1.8 km.
High winds can change landfill service
In high winds or extreme weather, the landfill may limit the type of loads accepted or close entirely. Call 403-527-1718 or Environmental Utilities at 403-529-8176 before heading out.
Separate landfill garbage, construction/demolition waste, clean concrete, yard waste, clean wood, metal, appliances, paint, electronics, tires, oil, batteries and household hazardous waste before arriving. Mixed loads can be slower and may cost more.
Bulk Recycling Drop-Off Depots in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat has three bulk recycling drop-off depots for oversized recyclables or residents and businesses not part of the residential recycling program. These depots are open 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
Northlands Co-op Recycling Depot
Located at 20 Northlands Way NE. Use it for accepted bulk recycling such as cardboard, paper, plastics, tin, aluminum and glass.
Kipling Street Recycling Depot
Located at 240 Kipling Street SE. Good for bulk cardboard and accepted recycling when your blue cart is not enough.
Medicine Hat Mall Recycling Depot
Located at 3292 Dunmore Road SE, in the Medicine Hat Mall area. Check signage and keep materials clean and sorted.
Bulk recycling depots do not accept Styrofoam, organic food and yard waste, garbage or household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste, e-waste, paint and oil should use the Waste Management Facility or another approved program.
Hazardous Waste, Batteries, Tanks, Paint, Oil and E-Waste
Medicine Hat’s “What Goes Where” guidance warns that batteries and pressurized tanks can create fire or explosion risks in waste carts, trucks and the landfill. These items should never be hidden in household garbage or recycling.
Tape terminals and store safely
Used batteries should be stored safely and taken for proper recycling. The City recommends taking used batteries to the Waste Management Facility or using Call2Recycle locations.
Open What Goes WhereNo propane or cylinders in carts
Propane tanks, fire extinguishers, helium tanks and camp stove cylinders require special handling and should be taken to the Waste Management Facility.
Paint, electronics, tires and oil
The landfill page lists diversion options for paint products, electronic waste, tires, motor oil, oil filters, oil containers, metal waste and small residential amounts of cooking oils.
If an item can spark, explode, leak, poison, corrode, puncture or injure workers, do not put it in grey, blue or green carts. Search Recycle Coach or What Goes Where first.
Missed Collection in Medicine Hat: Who to Contact
The correct contact depends on which cart was missed. Grey and green carts are handled through the City, while blue recycling carts are handled by GFL Environmental under the Circular Materials recycling system.
Quick self-check
- Was it your correct zone collection day?
- Did a statutory holiday or staff training day advance the schedule?
- Were carts out before 7 a.m.?
- Were carts spaced away from obstacles?
- Were cart arrows pointing toward the driving lane?
- Were items inside the cart with the lid closed?
- Was the material accepted in that cart?
City of Medicine Hat
If your grey garbage cart or green organics cart was missed, contact Environmental Utilities at 403-529-8176 or eu@medicinehat.ca the following business day.
GFL Environmental
If your blue recycling cart was missed, contact GFL Environmental at 780-444-8805 or GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Medicine Hat
Property type matters because not every address uses the same cart setup, zone schedule or collection provider.
Use the zone calendar
Households with City residential cart service should use the official five-zone schedule, Recycle Coach and myMH for collection day information.
Centralized collection may apply
City utility rates list centralized collection for more than four dwelling units. Larger buildings should confirm their building-specific waste setup.
Separate service rules apply
Businesses, contractors, institutions and industrial users should not assume residential cart rules apply. Use commercial waste guidance, private haulers or landfill rules where appropriate.
If you use a shared bin, commercial container, condo/strata instruction, business collection or private hauler, verify your pickup path before using the residential schedule.
Official Medicine Hat Garbage Collection Links
Use these official resources for final decisions because collection schedules, rates, accepted items, program dates, landfill status and recycling contacts can change.
Medicine Hat Garbage Collection FAQ
How do I check my Medicine Hat garbage collection day?
Use the City of Medicine Hat Collection Schedule page, the 2026 Waste Collection Schedule and Zone Map, the myMH portal or the free Recycle Coach app. Medicine Hat has five collection zones.
Is garbage collected every week in Medicine Hat?
Yes. The City says residential garbage, yard waste and recycling are collected once per week, with each zone collected on a different day. Yard waste is seasonal.
What time should carts be out in Medicine Hat?
Collection routes begin promptly at 7 a.m. on the designated collection day. Set carts out before 7 a.m. and leave them out until they are emptied.
Who do I contact for missed garbage or yard waste collection?
If your grey garbage cart or green organics cart was missed, call Environmental Utilities at 403-529-8176 or email eu@medicinehat.ca the following business day.
Who do I contact for missed recycling collection?
If your blue recycling cart was missed, contact GFL Environmental at 780-444-8805 or GFLresidentialrecycle@gflenv.com.
Who manages recycling in Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat’s recycling program is managed by Circular Materials. GFL Environmental is the contracted residential recycling collection provider and the primary recycling collection contact.
Can glass go in the blue recycling cart?
No. The City’s residential recycling page warns that glass should not be placed in the blue residential recycling cart. Glass is accepted at the bulk recycling drop-off depots.
When is Medicine Hat yard waste collected?
Yard waste is collected seasonally from spring to fall on the same day as regular garbage collection. The annual collection calendar shows the exact start and end dates.
Where is the Medicine Hat landfill?
The Waste Management Facility is east of the city. The City directs drivers eastbound on Industrial Avenue SE as it becomes Highway 41A, then north on Range Road 53 just after Veinerville for about 1.8 km.
What are the Medicine Hat landfill hours?
The Waste Management Facility is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and closed Sundays and statutory holidays. In high winds or extreme weather, call ahead because loads may be limited or the facility may close.
Where are the bulk recycling depots in Medicine Hat?
The City lists bulk recycling depots at Northlands Co-op, 20 Northlands Way NE; Kipling Street, 240 Kipling Street SE; and Medicine Hat Mall, 3292 Dunmore Road SE. They are open 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
Can batteries or propane tanks go in Medicine Hat carts?
No. Batteries and pressurized tanks can cause fires or explosions in carts, trucks or landfill equipment. Take them to the Waste Management Facility or an approved drop-off route.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Medicine Hat garbage collection guide was refreshed for garbage-collection.org using official City of Medicine Hat pages for Waste Collection, Collection Schedule, Residential Recycling Collection, Bulk Recycling Depots, Yard Waste, Waste Management Facility, What Goes Where, and the 2026 Waste Collection Schedule and Zone Map, plus Circular Materials Medicine Hat recycling information.
Always verify live details with the City of Medicine Hat, Recycle Coach, myMH, Environmental Utilities, GFL Environmental, Circular Materials, the Waste Management Facility or your property manager before setting out carts, reporting a missed pickup, using a depot or driving to the landfill.
Final Medicine Hat Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before Collection Morning
The safest way to check garbage collection in Medicine Hat is to use the City’s Collection Schedule page, 2026 zone map, Recycle Coach or myMH. Medicine Hat has five collection zones, and scheduled collection days can advance after statutory holidays or staff training days.
Put grey, blue and seasonal green carts out before 7 a.m., point arrows toward the driving lane, leave enough space for trucks, keep lids closed and return carts to private property after collection. Grey and green carts are City collection; blue recycling is handled by GFL Environmental under the Circular Materials program.
If you have glass, bulk recycling, batteries, propane tanks, electronics, tires, paint, oil, hazardous waste, yard waste overflow, construction debris or landfill material, do not guess. Use the bulk recycling depots, Waste Management Facility, Recycle Coach or What Goes Where before placing it in a cart.