Landfill Hours Rates and Passes

• Yes, you will need to complete the application in the link below.
• A $100.00 deposit is required at City Hall. (cash, cheque, debit only)
• Fill out this Landfill Account application form.
• We require 5 business days to process the application and set up an account.
• Applications can be dropped off in person or mailed to City Hall with the deposit:

City of Prince Albert

1084 Central Avenue

Prince Albert

SK S6V793

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, Birch 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.

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

These recyclable items are accepted for a charge:

• Asphalt & Concrete
• Scrap Metal and Appliances
• Tires

These items are accepted free of charge for residential members:

• Anti-freeze
• Batteries
• Florescent Lights
• Small amounts of Paper and Cardboard
• Paint Cans and Spray Paint
• Propane Cylinders (first two free)
• Yard Waste
• Trees, Shrubs and untreated wood
• Used Automotive Oil and Oil Filters

Visit our recycling page for details on where and what can be recycled.

The following items are not accepted at the Prince Albert Landfill.

• Biological
• Infectious
• Radioactive
• Explosive
• Ammunition
• Industrial Waste
• Creote Soaked Wood/Railway Ties

The following items are not accepted at the Prince Albert Landfill but can be taken to Household Hazardous Waste Day:

• Adhesives
• Aerosols
• Cleaners
• Corrosives
• Fuels
• Mercury oxidizers
• Pharmaceuticals
• Poison
• Solvents

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.

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.

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.

Tires are accepted at the landfill for a fee.

Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan

The 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.

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.

All households who pay a sanitation fee before January 1^st of the current year qualify for four free passes to the landfill.

If you did not pay a sanitation fee until after January 1^st you will only qualify for the program during the following quarter of the billing cycle. (i.e. If you sign up between Jan. 1^st to Mar. 31^st you will be allocated 3 (after Apr. 1^st), Apr. 1^st to Jun. 30^th you will be allocated 2 (after July 1^st), and July 1^st to Sept. 30^th you will be allocated 1 (after Oct. 1^st).

If you do not pay a sanitation fee (which can include businesses and some apartments/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.

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.

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:

• Household garbage
• Small broken appliances
• Furniture
• Mattresses
• Box springs
• Cushions
• Fence posts
• Damaged or demolished sheds

Items that have a separate fee are not accepted under the free pass program including:

• Appliances containing Freon (fridges, deep freezes, air conditioners, etc.)
• Contaminated soil
• Hazardous Waste items
• Items containing asbestos
• Tires

Please see when our next Household Hazardous Waste day will be for disposal of these materials.