Recycling

Covid-19 Update: Face masks CANNOT be recycled. Do not put face masks in your blue bin.

A successful recycling program is the best way to reduce waste and add years to the lifespan of an existing landfill, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in the creation of a new landfill.

Prince Albert currently diverts 24% of waste from the landfill through existing recycling efforts but we can do more with the help of our residents and businesses. The first step is to stop placing recyclable items into the garbage can. A few simple changes can mean a big difference.

Recycling in the Blue Bins

It is important that you only place recyclable materials in the blue bin. Bins that are contaminated with garbage often must be sent to the landfill. Be sure to check out the Easy Guide to Recycling to find out what should and shouldn't go in your blue bin.

Easy Guide to Recycling

Please note: Face masks CANNOT be recycled. Do not put face masks in your blue bin.

Blue Bin Contamination

Blue recycling bins are NOT for garbage. Garbage in a blue bin contaminates the entire load, sending all the recyclables to the landfill. If you are found to include garbage in your blue bin, it will be tagged to let you know of the violation. If your bin is tagged three times, your blue bin will be removed.

Recycle Bin Centres

Municipal Service Centre Recycling Centre

There are four recycle bin centre locations in the City that can be used for surplus, residential recycling. Remember that ALL cardboard must be collapsed and if bins are full, come back another day to drop off. Recycling should not be dropped off outside the bins.

Materials Recovery Facility – 460 – 40th Street East
Municipal Service Centre – 11 – 38th Street East
Olive Diefenbaker Drive - Parking lot located between the two schools

Recycling Accepted at the Landfill

The Prince Albert landfill has an area set aside for other recyclable or reusable items.

Electronics

You are encouraged to recycle your electronics. Please see Recycle My Electronics for a list of products accepted and drop off locations in Prince Albert.

Recycling and Disposal of Batteries

Batteries can be dropped off at the Prince Albert Landfill. The following items can be brought free of charge:

Alkaline

Dry Cell Batteries
Lithium ion
- Mercury silver oxide
- Metal button batteries
- Nickel cadmium single-use and rechargeable
- Nickel hydride
Wet Cell Lead Acid Batteries (includes only vehicle batteries)
AA, AAA and D batteries can be brought to City Hall and are collected on the 1st floor near the north doors. This is an opportunity for the City to keep batteries from entering the landfill and is a long-term benefit as it reduces the quantity of leachable heavy metals that could result in a negative environmental impact.

Please visit

https://www.call2recycle.ca/locator/

for a list of locations in Prince Albert that accept batteries.

Clothing and Small Household Appliances

Value Village in Prince Albert accepts a wide range goods for resale including clothing and small household appliances. Items also accepted for recylicng include plastic bags, cellphones and electronics.

SARCAN Recycling

https://sarcan.ca/how-to-sarcan/what-to-recycle/

Beverage Containers
Household Paint
Household Electronics
Household Batteries
Glass (non deposit)
Flexible plastics including plastic bags, zipper-lock pouches and crinkly packages
Foam packaging including takeout containers and foam trays - Foam that can break is acceptable. (Other types of foam are not accepted)

Free repair for household items

Repair Café is a volunteer group that meets the third Saturday of each month to help repair carry-in household items.