Community Clean-up Week set for May 8 to May 13, 2023

It's that time of year again for groups, organizations, businesses, friends, schools, and neighbours to start thinking about getting together to clean up Prince Albert and participate in the annual litter pick-up Pitch-In Week. This year, the 2023 Community Clean-up and Pitch-In campaign is from Monday, May 8, to Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Pitch-In Week

People are strongly encouraged to join a group and register with Pitch-In Canada. You can register by visiting http://pitch-in.ca/. The national organization has put together a website that maps events across Canada. By registering, you can have free Pitch-In bags shipped to you directly. Further details are available at http://citypa.ca/pitch-in, including information regarding safe needle pick-up. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is responsible for the regional needle exchange program, "Straight to the Point Harm Reduction." The program provides education, awareness, guidance and supplies for safe needle clean-up. If you find a needle, you can contact Access Place to pick it up. They can be reached by calling (306) 765-6533.

Community Clean-up Event Locations

Community Clean up events are planned at three locations throughout the City this year.
The locations are:

• South: Kinsmen Arena Parking Lot at 1st Ave West and 28th Street
• East: Crescent Heights Rink at 998 Branion Drive
• West: Parkland Hall at 9th Ave and 15th Str West

Acceptable Items

The following items will be accepted at the locations mentioned above:

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

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 be dropped off for free during business hours, provided room is available. The tires must be rimless. 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).

The locations tires can be dropped off are:

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

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 16, 2023. These items are not accepted at the landfill. Hazardous Waste includes paint, adhesives, aerosols, corrosives, fuels, etc. Please see our website for details on what is accepted at the landfill.

Call for Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help make it a success! Our community clean-up week is an excellent opportunity for us to work together to improve the City where we live, work, and play. If you can volunteer your time at one of the locations, please let us know by filling out this simple form: www.citypa.ca/Community-Clean-up-week-volunteer/

Our City would like to thank this year's partners: Greenland Waste, Loraas, BN Metals, Kal Tire, OK Tire, The Kinsmen Arena, Crescent Heights Rink, and Parkland Hall.

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For more information, contact:

Mayor Greg Dionne

(306) 953-4300