Community Clean up and Pitch-In Prince Albert

May is the 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. 2026 Dates TBA.

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.

Locations:

2026 Dates TBA.

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

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/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.

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 location where tires can be dropped off:

Kal Tire – 300- 38th St E (306-763-8426)

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).

2nd Avenue Clean-Up – Summer-long clean-up honorarium opportunity

The City is launching a summer-long clean-up opportunity for clubs, youth groups, and sports teams. From May 16 to September 13, one group per weekend will be selected to clean a portion of 2nd Avenue in exchange for an honorarium. Participating groups must be able to complete the clean-up on Saturdays and have access to a vehicle to haul refuse to the landfill.

Dealine to Apply: May 30, 2025. Groups interested in the summer program are encouraged to contact:
Jim Woodcock, Community Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator at jwoodcock@citypa.com

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 13, 2025. 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:

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.