Find Your Moose Jaw Garbage Day, Recycling Zone, Current PDF Calendar and Pickup Rules
Search your address on Moose Jaw’s official zone map, then match that zone to the current calendar. Garbage appears in green, recycling appears in blue, the two streams can be collected on different days, and carts must be ready by 6:00 a.m.
Updated July 22, 2026 • current schedule checked against City sourcesQuick Answer: How the City of Moose Jaw Garbage Collection Schedule Works
Moose Jaw collection is assigned by address zone. There is no single garbage day that applies to the whole city. Find the property’s zone, then use the green garbage line or blue recycling line for the exact date.
Weekly garbage collection is in effect through October 31, 2026. Recycling remains bi-weekly. The remaining Household Hazardous Waste event listed for 2026 is Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City Complex, 1010 High Street West.
Check the exact date
Open the current PDF and look at the green or blue line printed inside today’s date box.
Do not use weekday alone
The weekday pattern helps, but winter garbage and alternating recycling still require the exact calendar date.
Check the calendar year
The 2025, 2024 and 2023 schedules are archives. Use the 2026–27 PDF for a current set-out decision.
How to Find Your Moose Jaw Garbage or Recycling Day
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Search the complete address
Open the City’s interactive waste map and enter the street number and street name. Record the zone assigned to the property.
Open the current schedule
Use the 2026–27 City PDF. Page 1 shows January through August; page 2 shows September through December, the 2027 preview and the zone map.
Match stream and exact date
Read the green line for garbage and the blue line for recycling. Do not assume both carts are collected on the same day.
A cart at the curb can belong to another stream, zone, private service or an incorrectly prepared household. Use the address result rather than copying what another property did.
Current Moose Jaw Garbage Schedule PDF and Zone Map for 2026–27
The official two-page PDF is the current schedule source. It includes garbage and recycling dates, the zone map, two 2026 Household Hazardous Waste dates, contact details and a January–February 2027 preview.
January through August 2026
- Green garbage dates by zone
- Blue recycling dates by zone
- May 2 and August 29 HHW events
- Accepted and prohibited recycling examples
- QR path to the City waste information page
September through December and map
- September–December 2026 dates
- January–February 2027 preview
- Zones 1 through 9 map
- Zone 9A and 9B recycling split
- Public Works phone and email
Weekly summer routing pattern
This pattern is useful for orientation during weekly garbage service, but the exact PDF date remains the final check.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Garbage changes to bi-weekly service from November through May, recycling alternates continuously, and operational notices can affect individual routes. Check the date box before every set-out.
City Hall calendar option
The City’s 2026 notice says printed copies are available at City Hall, 228 Main Street North, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
City of Moose Jaw app
The free City app provides schedule access and a route for reporting service issues. Use current City alerts when weather, construction or equipment problems may affect collection.
City of Moose Jaw Garbage Schedule 2025 PDF, 2024 Map and 2023 Archive
These old schedules answer historical searches. They are not the correct source for a current pickup date.
City of Moose Jaw garbage schedule 2025 PDF and map
The 2025 archive contains green garbage dates, blue recycling dates, a zone map, a January–February 2026 preview and the historical HHW dates of May 3 and September 6, 2025.
City of Moose Jaw garbage schedule 2024 PDF or map search
The City’s 2024 notice confirms that the schedule covered the rest of 2024 plus January and February 2025. Historical HHW dates were April 20 and August 24, 2024.
City of Moose Jaw garbage schedule 2023 record
The 2023–24 notice covered the rest of 2023 plus January and February 2024. Historical HHW dates were April 15 and August 26, 2023.
Municipal archive files can retain strong search visibility after the service year ends. Check the year printed inside the calendar—not only the filename or search-result title.
Does the Residential Zone Schedule Apply to Your Property?
Property type matters. City curbside carts, shared apartment bins, business containers and rural-edge services do not always follow the same collection arrangement.
Use the address zone
Eligible houses using City garbage and recycling carts should follow the interactive zone map, current PDF and City set-out rules.
Check the building system
Shared dumpsters, recycling rooms and move-out waste may be managed by the landlord, condo corporation or a private hauler.
Confirm the service provider
Commercial containers and private hauling accounts can follow a contractor schedule rather than the residential zone calendar.
Ask: “Are these City-issued carts collected through the residential zone schedule, or does this property have private/shared collection?” This prevents using the right City calendar for the wrong service.
Moose Jaw Cart Placement Rules Before 6:00 a.m.
A correct date is only the first part of a successful pickup. The automated arm must be able to approach, lift and empty the cart safely.
Do this
- Place the correct cart out by 6:00 a.m.
- Point the arrows on the lid toward the centre of the street or alley.
- Keep the lid completely closed.
- Leave at least 1 metre or 3 feet on both sides.
- Leave at least 0.5 metre or 1.5 feet behind the cart.
- Return the cart to your property within 24 hours.
Avoid this
- Do not place loose bags beside or on top of the cart.
- Do not overfill the cart or leave the lid open.
- Do not block it with another cart, vehicle, tree, fence or pole.
- Do not place it on or behind a snowbank.
- Do not include demolition material, oversized items or auto parts.
- Do not wait until the collection truck is already nearby.
Wheels near the curb
Place the cart on the street with the wheels against or as close as possible to the curb and gutter. Keep the sidewalk clear.
Power-pole side
Place the cart on the power-pole side of the alley with its wheels toward the fence. Do not leave it on the travelled lane surface.
Face carts the same way
Arrange carts from the centre of the circle toward the main street, facing the same direction and spaced at least 1 metre apart.
If you can stand beside the cart and extend your arm without touching an obstacle—and can move freely behind it—the truck usually has the required working space.
The City says excess material, bagged or unbagged, left beside or on top of the cart will not be collected and may be subject to penalties under the Waste Bylaw.
Missed Garbage or Recycling Pickup in Moose Jaw
Before reporting a missed cart, check whether the problem was the date, placement, contents or access. Correctable violations normally wait until the next scheduled collection.
Six quick questions
- Was it the correct date for your zone?
- Was it garbage or recycling day?
- Was the cart out by 6:00 a.m.?
- Were the arrows facing the street or alley?
- Was the lid closed with enough clearance?
- Was a violation tag left on the cart?
Submit the issue within 24 hours
If a correctly prepared cart was missed, submit a Request for Service through the City website or app within 24 hours of the scheduled collection day.
You can also contact Public Works & Utilities at 306-694-4448.
Open the official report formProvide the address, zone, cart type, scheduled date, time it was set out, whether nearby carts were collected, whether a tag was left and a clear description or photo of the cart placement.
City of Moose Jaw Recycling Schedule and Blue-Cart Sorting Guide
Recycling is bi-weekly year-round. Match your zone to the blue calendar line, then keep contamination out of the cart.
Place these in the recycling stream
- Clean cardboard
- Office paper and newsprint
- Junk mail and catalogues
- Plastic containers numbered 2 through 7
- Number 1 plastic liquid containers
- Milk cartons and plastic milk jugs
- Rinsed glass food and beverage containers
- Clean tin and aluminum cans
Keep these out of the blue cart
- Plastic wrap and single-use plastic bags
- Black, clear or clamshell number 1 food containers
- Gift wrap, ribbons and bows
- Styrofoam and ceramics
- Light bulbs and broken glass
- Soiled cardboard
- Hazardous chemical containers
- Scrap metal, car parts, toys and household garbage
High Street West option
The City lists bulk recycling bins on the 1100 block of High Street West between the City Complex and Yara Centre for recyclable cardboard and plastic materials.
Additional materials
SARCAN accepts deposit containers and additional programmes for eligible flexible plastic packaging, foam packaging, non-deposit glass, electronics, paint and batteries.
Clean before recycling
Empty and rinse food or beverage containers and keep contaminated cardboard out. A recyclable material can become garbage when heavily soiled.
Never place rechargeable batteries—or devices containing them—in garbage or recycling. Laptops, phones, smart watches, e-bikes, scooters, drones, vapes, cordless tools, toys and earbuds can contain lithium-ion batteries.
Where Common Moose Jaw Waste Items Should Go
Use this as a first decision guide. For an unusual product, search the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council directory or contact City Operations before transporting it.
Reduce household garbage
The City sells subsidized compost bins and rain barrels for $25 each through Operations at the landfill. Call 306-694-4450 for current availability.
Donate or sell first
Furniture, clothing, toys and electronics in usable condition may have a donation, resale or specialty-recycling route instead of becoming landfill waste.
Moose Jaw Household Hazardous Waste Days and Safe Transport
Products marked flammable, explosive, poisonous, toxic or corrosive should not be hidden in regular carts or poured into drains or storm sewers.
August 29, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City Complex, 1010 High Street West. Verify the event before travelling.
Household hazardous products
The City lists examples including aerosol cans, liquid household cleaners, batteries, light bulbs, paint thinners, sprays and pesticides.
Two events per year
Moose Jaw normally holds a spring event and a late-summer event for free, professionally managed household hazardous waste disposal.
Before loading the vehicle
- Seal screw tops, lids and paint containers securely.
- Keep different products separate.
- Transport containers upright in open-top boxes.
- Place material in the trunk where practical.
- Wear gloves when handling leaking or questionable products.
Avoid unsafe transport
- Do not mix chemicals together.
- Do not place containers in tied plastic bags.
- Do not pour products into drains or storm sewers.
- Do not transport an open propane valve.
- Do not place hazardous products in regular carts.
Close propane-tank valves and provide adequate vehicle ventilation. Follow the event attendant’s directions when you arrive.
Moose Jaw Sanitary Landfill: Address, Hours, Fees and Drop-Off Process
The Sanitary Landfill is at 1802 Caribou Street East. Every customer must stop at the weigh scale when entering and leaving, provide proof of residency for the resident rate and follow staff directions.
1802 Caribou Street East
Northeastern edge of the city limits.
306-692-9383
Call for landfill-access questions.
306-694-4448
Ask Operations about asbestos, chemicals or specially handled waste.
15 minutes early
Arrive at least 15 minutes before the posted closing time.
April 1–October 31
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
November 1–March 31
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The landfill is closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Weather, operational work or a City notice may also affect access.
Landfill fees effective April 1, 2026
The City requires proof such as a driver’s licence for resident rates. Confirm fees before loading the vehicle because rates and material classifications can change.
What happens after the scalehouse
Separate before arriving
Keep clean recyclables, scrap metal, propane tanks, automotive batteries, used oil and oil containers separate for the designated diversion areas.
Public drop-off bins
Garbage from half-ton trucks or smaller vehicles goes to the public drop-off bins located past the scale, as directed by staff.
Follow the working-face route
Large trucks, trailers and oversized commercial loads continue to follow signage and scale-attendant directions to the working face.
Tarp or fasten all waste
City Bylaw 5156 requires waste and debris to be covered or securely fastened so material cannot escape the vehicle.
Children stay in the vehicle
Wait until the drop-off area is clear, place all material inside the correct bin, do not smoke and keep children in the vehicle.
Dumping solid waste anywhere other than an authorized location is illegal. The City lists fines up to $100 for individuals and $5,000 for corporations.
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Official Moose Jaw Links and When to Use Them
The article explains the rules first. Use these official links when you need a live address result, exact calendar date, service report or current facility information.
Waste collection zone map
Use this first to identify the property’s zone and the Zone 9A or 9B recycling split.
Open zone mapCurrent 2026–27 PDF
Use this for present-day garbage dates, recycling dates, HHW events and the printed map.
Open current PDFLet’s Talk Trash
Use the City waste hub for cart placement, recycling, landfill, HHW, batteries, composting and special-item routes.
Open waste hubReport an Issue
Use this within 24 hours when a correctly prepared eligible cart was missed.
Submit service requestSanitary Landfill
Check hours, fees, proof of residency, special waste and current public drop-off procedures.
Open landfill pageCity sanitation FAQ
Use the FAQ to verify common missed-cart causes, clearance distances and front-street or alley placement.
Open sanitation FAQMoose Jaw Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I find my current Moose Jaw garbage pickup day?
Search your exact address on the official Moose Jaw waste collection zone map, record the zone and match it to the green garbage line in the current 2026–27 calendar.
Is the City of Moose Jaw garbage schedule 2025 still current?
No. The 2025 schedule is an archive for historical dates. Use the current 2026–27 PDF, interactive zone map or City app for present-day collection.
Where is the City of Moose Jaw garbage schedule 2025 PDF map?
The archived 2025 curbside calendar includes the 2025 schedule and zone map. Use it only for old 2025 dates; use the current map and PDF for today’s service.
How often is garbage collected in Moose Jaw?
Garbage is collected weekly from June 1 through October 31 and bi-weekly from November 1 through May 31. The exact date depends on the address zone.
How often is recycling collected in Moose Jaw?
Recycling is collected bi-weekly throughout the year. Check the blue calendar line for your zone, including Zone 9A or 9B where applicable.
What time must carts be placed out in Moose Jaw?
Garbage or recycling carts must be ready by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Route timing can change, so do not wait until you hear the truck.
How much clearance does a Moose Jaw cart need?
Leave at least 1 metre or 3 feet on either side and 0.5 metre or 1.5 feet behind the cart from vehicles, fences, trees, poles, garages and other carts.
How do I report a missed garbage or recycling pickup?
Check the date, zone, 6:00 a.m. set-out time, cart direction, clearance and contents. If the cart was eligible, submit a City Request for Service within 24 hours or call 306-694-4448.
When is the next Moose Jaw Household Hazardous Waste day?
The remaining event listed for 2026 is Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City Complex, 1010 High Street West. Verify the event before travelling.
Where is the Moose Jaw landfill and what are its hours?
The landfill is at 1802 Caribou Street East. From April 1 to October 31 it is open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Winter hours are shorter, and the last load is accepted 15 minutes before closing.
Source and Freshness Note
This independent resident guide was refreshed using the City of Moose Jaw’s 2026–27 collection PDF, interactive zone map, Let’s Talk Trash programme page, sanitation FAQ, Report an Issue service, Sanitary Landfill page, 2026 schedule notices and archived 2025, 2024 and 2023 schedule sources.
Collection dates, operational delays, event dates, facility hours, fees and accepted materials can change. Verify a time-sensitive decision with the City before setting out a cart or driving to a drop-off location.
Moose Jaw Collection Checklist
Search the address, record the zone, open the current calendar, read green for garbage or blue for recycling, and have the correct cart ready by 6:00 a.m. Point the arrows toward the street or alley, close the lid and leave enough space for the automated arm.
Use the 2025, 2024 and 2023 pages only for historical research. For a current pickup decision, start with the live zone map and 2026–27 schedule.