Community Clean up and Pitch-In Prince Albert

community clean up and pitch in

It’s that time of year again for groups, organizations, businesses, friends and neighbours to start thinking about getting together to clean up Prince Albert and participate in the annual litter pick-up Pitch-In Week. The 2024 Pitch-In campaign has been set for Monday, May 6, to Saturday, May 11, 2024. You can read more about the Pitch-In movement here: https://www.facebook.com/pitchincanada

Prince Albert Community Clean-up Events

Community clean-up events are planned at three locations. Residents are encouraged to bring items to any of the locations during the week to help clean up their neighbourhoods.

Hashtag: #PAspringclean24

Show us how you are participating in this year's clean-up by using the hashtag #PAspringclean24 on social media!

Locations:

South: Kinsmen Water Park Parking Lot – 1st Ave West and 28th Street
East: Corner of 6th Avenue East and 10 Street East
West: St. Michael Parish – 1505 13 Street West

The list of acceptable items:

Household Garbage,
Electronics,
Metal,
Appliances,
Grass and Leaves
Recyclables

NOT acceptable at the locations:

Tires (Please see tire recyclable options below)
Hazardous Household Waste

Downtown Pitch-in on Tuesday May 7, 2024

On Tuesday, May 7th, Prince Albert Downtown BID will organize a pitch-in initiative for Downtown. Volunteers will meet in front of City Hall at 9 a.m. and organize into various groups.

Call for Volunteers:

We are looking for volunteers to help make it a success! This is a great opportunity for us to work together to improve the City where we live, work, and play. If you can volunteer at one of the locations, please let us know by filling out this simple form: www.citypa.ca/Community-Clean-up-week-volunteer/. Once you submit the form, we will contact you and arrange a schedule with you. THANK YOU for signing up to be a volunteer.

Appliance Pick-Up Service

The Optimist Club of Prince Albert is a valuable partner with us this year. They offer convenient curbside appliance pick-up for just $20.00 per appliance. Additional charges may apply if the appliance requires removal from inside the house, depending on its size and location. The Schedule for May 6-11 will be as follows:

Monday: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

To request an appliance pick-up, phone/text Les at (306) 961-2946

Tires:

Tires are not accepted at the community clean-up locations. We have two locations in Prince Albert where up to 10 tires per resident can all be dropped off for free during business hours, provided there is room available. Tires must be rimless.

The locations where tires can be dropped off are:

Kal Tire – 300- 38th St E (306-763-8426)
OK Tire & Auto Repair Service – 1610 1st Ave W (306-763-4999)

For more information on tire recycling, please visit the Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan website at https://www.tssk.ca/ . Tires can also be brought to the landfill (for a fee).

Hazardous Waste:

Hazardous Waste will not be accepted at the community clean-up locations and should be brought to the House Hold Hazardous Waste event hosted on Saturday September 14, 2024. These items are not accepted at the landfill. Hazardous waste is things like adhesives, aerosols, corrosives, fuels, etc.

For details on what is accepted at the landfill.

Thank You to our Partners:

The Optimist Club of Prince Albert
Greenland Waste,
Loraas,
BN Metals,
Kal Tire,
OK Tire and Auto Repair Service

Safe Needle Pick Up

Report a needle location here:

Discarded Needle Pick Up Form

People use needles for many different purposes. The Straight to the Point Harm Reduction Program through Saskatchewan Health provides education, awareness, guidance and supplies for safe needle clean up.

Access Place

101-15th Street East (lower level of the Addiction Services building)
If you find a needle, you can contact Access Place to pick it up. They can be reached by calling (306) 765-6533.

If you are comfortable you can also safely dispose of a needle by following these steps:

Get a small hard container that needles can't poke through such as a pop bottle or plastic container. It must have a lid.
Wear closed toe shoes
Wear gloves
Preferably using tongs, pick up syringe by plunger end, keeping the tip (sharp) pointed end away from you. Never try to cap the needle.
Place needle in container.
Place lid on tightly
Wash hands
Return container to access place or in one of the large drop-off bio-bins at the following locations:

SLGA Retail Liquor Store, 99 – 9 Street East
National Hotel, 906 – 1 Avenue West
Rotary Trail, near 300 River Street West (west side of train bridge)
Fire Hall, 76 – 15 Street East
Buddy’s Convenience Store, 903 – 17 Street West
Partners Furniture Warehouse, 100 – 17 Street East

If you need help related to safe needle disposal outside of the regular day hours, please contact the Prince Albert Fire Department.