Pitch-in Prince Albert days are going ahead this year, but with amended instructions for residents. This year, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the City of Prince Albert is encouraging residents to take time to go out and pick garbage but to do it alone or with household members only. Pitch in week has been set for May 4-10, 2020.
“Typically we would be encouraging groups to get together at this time of year to pick-up litter left behind after the winter,” said Mayor Greg Dionne. “This year we are strongly encouraging people NOT to get together and to respect the need for social distancing. As such, the City’s annual downtown Pitch-in event has been cancelled.”
Residents are still encouraged to get out with a garbage bag and pick-up litter in their neighbourhoods if they can, but to do it alone or with members of their household and to dispose of it with their household garbage in their green bins. Residents are asked to also take note that unlike previous years the City will not be handing out garbage bags or gloves this year.
The City normally coordinates a downtown clean-up during pitch-in week but that event has been cancelled.
Safe Needle Pick-up
If residents encounter a needle along the way, they can pick it up themselves if they are comfortable using the step-by-step guidelines at www.citypa.ca/pitch-in or contact Access Place at (306) 765-6533.
Weekly Garbage Pick-up
Weekly garbage pick-up starts May 4, 2020. Residents can print a paper copy of their waste collection schedule, sign up for email alerts or download the Recycle Coach app to get notifications at https://www.citypa.ca/en/living-in-our-community/waste-collection-calendar.aspx
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Mayor Greg Dionne
(306) 953-4300