Prince Albert Garbage Dump and Pickup Calendar: Collection Areas, Landfill Hours, Recycling and Yard Waste Tips
This Prince Albert garbage guide is built for the real resident question: “What area am I in, is garbage weekly or bi-weekly, where is the Prince Albert garbage dump, and what do I do with yard waste, recycling, hazardous waste or a cleanout load?” Start with the official City waste calendar, then use the landfill and recycling links below before loading a truck or setting a bin at the curb.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Prince Albert Garbage Schedule
Prince Albert is divided into four waste collection areas. Use the official City of Prince Albert Waste Collection Calendar page to find your area, download the 2026 calendar, or use the Recycle Coach tool for pickup reminders. Garbage and recycling bins must be out before 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
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Find your area
The City divides Prince Albert into Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 and Area 4 for garbage and recycling pickup. Use the official all-areas map before relying on a neighbour’s pickup day.
Weekly vs bi-weekly
Garbage collection is weekly from May through September and bi-weekly from October through April. Blue recycling bins continue on a bi-weekly schedule.
Before 7:30 a.m.
Bins can be put out after 4 p.m. the day before collection and must be out before 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
If you are trying to solve this fast, do three things: check your area calendar, confirm whether garbage is weekly or bi-weekly this season, and decide whether the item belongs at the curb, in recycling, in yard waste, at the landfill or at Household Hazardous Waste Day.
What Prince Albert Residents Usually Need Today
Most people searching this page need a next step, not a lecture. Pick the situation that matches your problem.
I need my pickup date
Open the City calendar page, find your area and check the exact 2026 pickup date before placing bins at the curb.
I need the landfill
Use the official landfill hours and rates page before loading your vehicle. Hours, rates and accepted items can change.
I have leaves or branches
Yard waste is picked up on the same day as recycling during the season and must be prepared in paper bags or tied bundles.
I have paint or chemicals
Do not put hazardous materials in curbside garbage or regular landfill loads. Use the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day guidance.
Prince Albert Waste Collection Calendar: Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 and Area 4
The City of Prince Albert provides 2026 garbage and recycling pickup calendars for all four areas. Calendars are delivered door-to-door near the end of the year, but the fastest option is the official calendar page.
Download your area schedule
The calendar page includes the all-areas map and separate 2026 calendars for Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 and Area 4. This is the best source for your pickup date.
Open Waste Collection CalendarUse Recycle Coach
The City lets residents search pickup dates and sign up for garbage and recycling reminders through Recycle Coach. Use it if you often forget your area cycle.
Open reminder toolDo not use an old screenshot. Prince Albert releases annual calendars, weekly garbage resumes in May, and the bi-weekly schedule returns in October. Always use the current year’s official area calendar.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Prince Albert
The City calendar works best for regular residential curbside service. Apartments, condos, businesses, construction sites, acreage properties and private-service locations may need different instructions.
Use the City area calendar
If your property receives City garbage and recycling bin service, use the four-area calendar and follow the set-out time, bin placement and seasonal collection frequency.
- Bins out before 7:30 a.m.
- Bins may go out after 4 p.m. the day before.
- Remove bins by noon the day after collection.
- Check if garbage is weekly or bi-weekly.
Ask the building first
Apartment and condo residents may have shared bins, internal garbage rooms or property-managed collection. Use City sorting and landfill guidance, but follow building instructions for where material goes.
- Ask your landlord or property manager about pickup day.
- Do not place furniture in shared areas unless allowed.
- Use the landfill or cleanup programs for accepted large loads.
Do not assume residential rules
Commercial, construction, demolition and contractor waste may need landfill rates, private hauling or special handling. Confirm rules before mixing it with household waste.
Prince Albert Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste: What Goes Where
Prince Albert residents should think in three main paths: regular garbage, blue-bin recycling and seasonal yard waste. Anything hazardous, oversized, commercial or construction-related needs more checking.
⚫ Garbage bin
Use your garbage bin for regular household waste that is not recyclable, yard waste, hazardous waste or a special item. Garbage collection is weekly May through September and bi-weekly October through April.
🔵 Blue recycling bin
Blue recycling bins are not for garbage. The City says garbage in a blue bin contaminates the load. Repeated tagging can lead to the blue bin being removed.
Use recycle bin centres for surplus residential recycling when appropriate, and collapse cardboard before drop-off.
🍂 Yard waste
Yard waste is collected the same day as recycling during the season. Use yard waste paper bags or tied branch bundles under the City’s preparation rules.
Do not use the blue bin as overflow garbage. If you are unsure whether an item is recyclable, check the City recycling page or use the landfill/recycling centre guidance before placing it in the bin.
Official Video Help: Recycling in Prince Albert
The City of Prince Albert has an official recycling video that helps residents understand why contamination matters and why garbage should not go in the blue bin.
Watch it once if your household keeps mixing garbage into the blue bin. Then use the current City recycling page for accepted items and drop-off locations.
Set-Out Rules: What to Do Before Collection Morning
Most missed or messy pickups happen because bins are late, blocked, put out on the wrong week, placed without enough truck-arm clearance or left on the street too long.
Pickup-ready setup
- Check your official area calendar.
- Place bins out after 4 p.m. the day before collection.
- Have bins out before 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Leave enough space for the mechanical truck arm.
- Keep bins clear of parked vehicles, snowbanks, fences and other obstacles.
- Remove emptied bins and put them back on your property before noon the day after collection.
Common collection problems
- Putting bins out after the truck has passed.
- Using the wrong area calendar.
- Leaving bins on the street after the allowed time.
- Putting garbage in the blue recycling bin.
- Putting yard waste in plastic bags.
- Putting hazardous waste in curbside garbage.
Snowbanks and parked cars can block the truck arm. If collection day lands after heavy snow, choose a reachable spot that still keeps the street and sidewalk safe.
Prince Albert Garbage Dump: Landfill Hours, Rates and What to Check Before You Go
Many people searching “Prince Albert garbage dump” are really trying to find the City landfill, hours, disposal fees, accepted materials and whether yard waste or recycling can be dropped off. Use the official landfill page before loading your vehicle.
Open Monday to Saturday
The Prince Albert landfill is listed as open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. It is closed Sundays and on December 25 and January 1.
Fees vary by load and member status
The official rates page lists different fees for member and non-member users, including household waste under or over 150 kg, construction material, scrap metal, appliances and tires. Check the current table before you go.
Paper bags only for yard material
The City lists yard waste as free for members and charged by tonne for non-members. Confirm current rates and preparation before visiting.
Before driving to the landfill, separate household garbage, scrap metal, construction material, tires, appliances, yard waste and hazardous waste. Mixed loads can cost more or be refused.
Yard Waste Pickup in Prince Albert
Yard waste is picked up the same day as your recycling during the season, starting in May and running into about mid-November. During peak times, yard waste may take extra days to collect.
No plastic bags
Yard waste must be placed in yard waste paper bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up, and bags filled with dirt or garbage are not accepted.
Under 25 kg and tied bundles
Each yard waste bag must weigh less than 25 kg. Branches should be tied in bundles and cut to less than one metre in length.
Keep it away from the recycling bin
Place yard waste bags and bundles at least three feet, or about one metre, away from your recycling bin by 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Do not put yard waste on the street early. The City says to put yard waste out on collection day. Yard waste is also accepted at the landfill under the official landfill rules.
Community Clean-Up Week and Large Cleanout Loads
Prince Albert runs Community Clean-Up Week to help residents dispose of accepted materials at designated locations. This is useful for spring cleanup, garage clearing and items that do not belong in regular curbside bins.
Household garbage and more
The City lists household garbage, electronics, metal, appliances, grass and leaves, and recyclables as acceptable materials at Community Clean-Up Week locations.
No tires or hazardous waste
The City lists tires and household hazardous waste as not acceptable at cleanup locations. Use the proper tire recycling or HHW route instead.
Confirm before curb placement
Prince Albert does not show a universal year-round appointment-style large item program on the main waste calendar pages. For bulky items, use cleanup week, landfill guidance, or contact the City before placing items out.
Household Hazardous Waste in Prince Albert
Paint, chemicals, fuels, cleaners, batteries, aerosols, poisons and corrosive materials should not go into regular garbage or general landfill loads. Prince Albert hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste Day for residential waste.
Usually held in September
The City says Household Hazardous Waste Day is held annually in September, with the date shown on waste collection calendars. The event time is listed as 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Municipal Service Centre
The HHW event is held at the Municipal Service Centre, 11, 38th Street East. The City states that accepted residential household hazardous waste items are free of charge at the event.
If the item is flammable, toxic, corrosive, explosive, chemical, oily, battery-powered or unknown, do not put it in regular garbage. Use the official Household Hazardous Waste guidance first.
Surplus Recycling and Recycle Bin Centres in Prince Albert
The City has recycling guidance for surplus residential recycling and warns that garbage in blue bins contaminates the load. Recycle bin centres are not dumping sites; do not leave material outside bins when they are full.
460 – 40th Street East
The City lists the Materials Recovery Facility as a recycle bin centre location for surplus residential recycling. Collapse cardboard before drop-off.
11 – 38th Street East
The City also lists the Municipal Service Centre / City Yards area as a recycling centre option. Check the official page for the full current list.
Do not put garbage in blue bins
Garbage in a recycling bin can contaminate the entire load. If a blue bin is repeatedly tagged, the City says the bin can be removed.
Missed Collection in Prince Albert: What to Check Before Reporting
If your bin was not emptied, first confirm whether it was the correct area date, correct seasonal schedule and proper set-out. The City provides a Solutions Hub contact and a report-a-concern form for garbage, recycling and landfill issues.
Self-check the basics
- Was it your correct Area 1, 2, 3 or 4 collection day?
- Was garbage weekly or bi-weekly this season?
- Was the bin out before 7:30 a.m.?
- Was the bin placed with enough room for the truck arm?
- Was the blue bin contaminated with garbage?
- Was yard waste in paper bags and under 25 kg?
Use the City Solutions Hub
For bin replacement, collection concerns and waste questions, the City lists the Solutions Hub at 306-953-4884 and also provides a Garbage, Recycling and Landfill Report a Concern form.
Open City waste hubOfficial Prince Albert Garbage and Landfill Links
Use these official links for final decisions because pickup dates, landfill hours, fees, accepted materials, yard waste dates and hazardous waste events can change.
Prince Albert Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Prince Albert garbage pickup day?
Use the City of Prince Albert Waste Collection Calendar page. The City divides pickup into Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 and Area 4, and provides 2026 calendars plus a Recycle Coach reminder tool.
Is garbage collected weekly in Prince Albert?
Garbage collection is weekly from May through September and bi-weekly from October through April. Blue recycling bins continue on a bi-weekly schedule.
What time should garbage bins be out in Prince Albert?
Garbage and recycling bins must be out before 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Bins can be put out after 4 p.m. the day before collection.
When do I need to bring my bins back in?
After your bin is emptied, the City says it must be removed and put back on your property before noon the day after collection.
What are the Prince Albert landfill hours?
The Prince Albert landfill is listed as open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. It is closed Sundays and on December 25 and January 1.
Does Prince Albert collect yard waste?
Yes. Yard waste is picked up the same day as recycling during the season, starting in May until about mid-November. Use paper yard waste bags or tied branch bundles, not plastic bags.
Where can I take hazardous waste in Prince Albert?
The City hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, usually in September, at the Municipal Service Centre at 11, 38th Street East. Residential accepted items are taken free of charge during the event.
Can I put garbage in my blue recycling bin?
No. The City says garbage in a blue recycling bin contaminates the load. If a blue bin is tagged repeatedly, it may be removed.
Where can I drop off extra recycling in Prince Albert?
The City lists recycle bin centre locations including the Materials Recovery Facility at 460 – 40th Street East and the Municipal Service Centre / City Yards at 11 – 38th Street East. Check the official recycling page for the current full list.
Who do I call for garbage and recycling questions?
The City lists the Solutions Hub at 306-953-4884 for garbage, recycling and landfill questions such as bin replacement or collection concerns.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Prince Albert garbage dump and pickup calendar guide was refreshed for garbage-collection.org using official City of Prince Albert waste collection calendar resources, garbage and recycling guidance, landfill hours and rates, yard waste rules, recycling contamination guidance, household hazardous waste information, community clean-up week details and Recycle Coach reminder information.
Always verify live details with the City of Prince Albert, the current waste collection calendar, the landfill hours and rates page, Recycle Coach, the Solutions Hub or the official report-a-concern form before placing material at the curb, loading a vehicle for the landfill, paying fees or disposing of hazardous waste.
Final Prince Albert Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before Pickup Morning or a Dump Run
The safest way to use the Prince Albert garbage schedule is simple: find your area, use the current City calendar, put bins out before 7:30 a.m., and know whether garbage is weekly or bi-weekly for the season.
If you are searching for the Prince Albert garbage dump, use the official landfill hours and rates page before loading your vehicle. Separate household waste, scrap metal, construction material, tires, appliances, yard waste and hazardous materials before you go.
Use the blue bin only for recycling, prepare yard waste in paper bags or tied bundles, and keep hazardous waste for the official HHW event. When unsure, do not guess — use the official City links above.