Hours of operation
- Open – Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am – 6:15 pm
- Closed – Sundays and on December 25th and January 1st each year.
- See the landfill hours on the facility map here.
Location
Prince Albert's Landfill is located just north of the city limits, west of Highway 2.
Please note that the only payment options are CASH or DEBIT (no credit cards)
About the Landfill |
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The Prince Albert Landfill is one of the most modern and environmentally sound landfills in Canada. Waste is transported to the disposal cell which has an impermeable liner that prevents any contaminated water from entering the groundwater system. The Prince Albert landfill collected 87 million kgs of waste in 2018. To better understand what was being thrown away, in 2018 we examined 22,620 kg of that waste.The study found that
We are committed to diverting as much waste from the landfill as possible. Current diversion programs include curbside yard waste collection, household hazardous waste day. We also offer a variety of reycling programs. Please see the list of recyclable items below that are accepted for free at the landfill or visit our recycling page for details on the many items that can be recycled in Prince Albert. |
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Can I set up a Landfill Account? |
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City of Prince Albert 1084 Central Avenue Prince Albert SK S6V793
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Rates 2024 |
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Members are those that belong to the communities in the North Central Waste Management Corporation. In addition to the Prince Albert, these communities include the Albertville, Brich Hills, R.M. of Buckland, R.M. of Garden River, District of Lakeland, Meath Park, Paddockwood, Prince Albert National Park, R.M. of Prince Albert, Weirdale and Christopher Lake.
For a detailed list of rates that apply at the landfill including, asbestos, agriculture tires, contaminated soil, appliances, commercial rates etc, please see schedule A in the Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw. |
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Recyclable Items accepted |
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The landfill has an area set aside for recyclable or reusable items. These recyclable items are accepted for a charge:
These items are accepted free of charge for residential members:
Visit our recycling page for details on where and what can be recycled. |
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Waste Not Accepted at the Landfill |
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The following items are not accepted at the Prince Albert Landfill.
The following items are not accepted at the Prince Albert Landfill but can be taken to Household Hazardous Waste Day:
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Transporting Garbage to the Landfill |
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In accordance with the Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw you must ensure that the materials are covered and securely tied when transporting using a vehicle. Any unsecured load may be charged a fine of $100.00 for the first offence and $200.00 for the second offence. |
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Paper and Cardboard |
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In accordance with the Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw a surcharge plus handling fees will apply to any loads with 10% or higher recyclable content, such as cardboard and/or paper. |
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Contaminated Soil |
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Approval will need to be granted before Contaminated Soil can enter the landfill. Please fill out the Contaminated Soil work order. Any soils accepted at the landfill must not exceed the allowable concentrations in accordance with the soils at landfills criteria set out in the Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Guidelines. |
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Where to take Tires for Free |
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Tires are accepted at the landfill for a fee. Tire Stewardship of SaskatchewanThe Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSS) is the approved program operator for scrap tire management and recycling activities in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan residents to drop off a maximum of ten (10) rimless scrap tires, free of charge, at select tire retailers during business hours, even if the tires were not originally purchased at that location. If you are looking to recycle tires, please call ahead to ensure the participating retailer is able to accommodate your drop-off. Please see the list for participating retailers in Prince Albert. |
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Asbestos |
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Approval will need to be granted before Asbestos can enter the landfill. Please fill out the Asbestos Work Order and Manifest and e-mail the completed forms to solutions@citypa.com.
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Free Landfill Passes
The landfill pass program gives utility customers that pay a sanitation fee, four (4) passes to the landfill. Please see below for program criteria and limitations.
Who qualifies? |
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All households who pay a sanitation fee beginning January 1 of the current year qualify for four free passes to the landfill and one free 150kg load of compost. If you did not pay a sanitation fee until after January 1 you will only qualify for the program during the following quarter of the billing cycle. (i.e. If you sign up between Jan 01 –March 31 your cycle starts in April and you will have 3 passes). If you do not pay a sanitation fee such as businesses, some apartments and condos, you do not qualify for this program. Please check your water utility bill to confirm if you pay the fee. The sanitation fee pays for landfill operating expenses. |
How to redeem |
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You will need to present the landfill attendant with a City water utility paper or emailed bill from within the last three months. Unused passes from a prior year cannot be applied to the next calendar year. Please Note: Use of the passes is not limited to the name that appears on the water account. The City will not mediate any disputes that arise out of accesses that were used without the knowledge of the account holder. Any water bill for an active account is considered a pass card and will be accepted without question. The City of Prince Albert has the right to suspend, ban from the Landfill or discontinue the pass system to anyone that misuses this program. |
What applies using a free pass |
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One pass will cover the cost of a load under 150 kg. You may combine your passes and pay any outstanding amounts. (i.e. If you arrive at the landfill with 300kg of waste two of your four free passes may be used). The following items will be accepted using a free landfill pass:
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What doesn't apply for a free pass? |
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Items that have a separate fee are not accepted under the free pass program including:
Please see when our next Household Hazardous Waste day will be for disposal of these materials. |
