Town of Pinawa

🎄Holiday Garbage & Recycling Schedule

Zones 1&4:     Monday, Dec 23 (garbage only)                
Zone 2:           Tuesday, Dec 24 (garbage only)              
Zone 3:           Friday Dec 27 (garbage only)                   

Zone 1&4:  Tuesday, Dec 31 (garbage & recycling)
Zone 2: Thursday, Jan 2 (garbage & recycling)
Zones 3:    Friday, Jan 3 (garbage & recycling)

The Pinawa Landfill will be CLOSED Tuesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 26 and OPEN Saturday, December 28.

2025 Garbage & Recycling Collection Calendar available for pick up at the Municipal Office or in the Access Mall.

GARBGAGE

A maximum of (2) garbage containers are allowed per home on garbage day, size restrictions outlined in By-law 888-2021.  

No loose garbage is allowed in containers.  Persons occupying a Residential Premise may place for curbside collection, additional containers of Household Waste by purchasing Surcharge Tags for $3.00 each.  These tags are available at the Municipal Office. Additional containers of Landfill Waste at the curb for collection which do not have a Surcharge Tag will not be collected.

Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection Schedule - 2025

RECYCLING

Please remember the following on collection day.

Place cart with wheels to the curb

• Rinse & remove lids
• Do not overfill
• Do not place items on top of the cart
• Do not place non-recyclable items in the cart
• Make sure there is a 3ft. perimeter around the cart
  
  

For more details and information on recycling please click on the links:
Holiday Recycling Guide
Recyclepedia

Shredded Paper may be put in a bag and placed on top of your recycling in your cart. Please clearly mark the bag "Shredded Paper".

Ensure your recycling is clean and empty.   Dirty recycling must be discarded as garbage, and full containers must be emptied, which takes extra time and effort.  Rinse out containers for thicker liquids, and wash out containers for semi-solid products such as peanut butter.

NO Rubbermaid products, caulking tubes, plastic or foam dishes, motor oil jugs, grocery bags, plastic wrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, styrofoam, and other foam packing materials, toys or other durable plastics.

*Please do not include foam, plastic packaging, plastic bags, and “blisterpak” plastics (e.g. the rigid clear plastic packaging on toys and other products). For more information you can also visit Simply Recycle.

In Manitoba, plastic bags are not accepted in your recycling bin.  Fortunately, many retailers in Manitoba accept your used plastic bags.  Remember, reduce your use of plastic bags by bringing a reusable option, reuse “singe-use” bags for household garbage, pet waste and other items, and finally, recycle the ones already in your home.  For a full list of drop-off locations, please visit Simply Recycle.

Residents may take extra recycling to the Recycling Depot, located approximately 1.5 km West of Pinawa on the South side of Highway 211.  Extra recycling may be placed in the bins located outside of the Recycling Depot. Residents are asked to clean, bundle, and flatten various items before taking them to the Depot.

Common reasons for missed pick-up

Wondering why we missed picking up your recycling bin?  Here are the most common reasons:

• Carts were not set out by 8:00 am on your collection day
• Your cart was placed incorrectly
• Unacceptable items were in your recycling bin
• Your cart was overfilled (unable to close the lid)
• Items were placed on top of your cart

Landfill

Hours of Operation

Tuesday:  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Residents of the Local Government District of Pinawa may be required to show their Authorization Card upon entering the Landfill Site. Authorization Cards may be obtained free of charge at the Town Office.

The Pinawa Landfill Site has tipping fees for construction and demolition materials. No resident or contractor is allowed to enter or use the landfill site unless approved and arranged with the LGD of Pinawa. 

Household appliances containing Freon must be tagged “Freon Free” or “CFC Free” before they can be deposited at the landfill site. Any items without this tag will be charged $25 to cover the cost of drainage. If your appliance is tagged the tipping fee will not apply.  Plastic bags are no longer accepted for leaf and yard waste collection.

Accepted payment is Cash or Cheque only.

• A complete list of e-waste accepted at the Landfill can be found on the Product Care website.
• These items can be taken to the Landfill Site during the hours of operation shown above. 
• Please do not leave Hazardous or e-waste items at the Recycling Depot.  
• There is no fee associated with the disposal of Hazardous or e-waste. 
• For more information, please contact Responsible Electronics Recycling at 204-482-2111 or Recycle My Electronics.
• The Landfill Site houses a Household Hazardous Waste Building. These wastes should not be thrown away with your regular household garbage or poured down your drain. The following items are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Building at the Landfill Site: Household paint, flammable liquids and waste gasoline, pesticides, toxics, corrosives and non-refillable fuel gas cylinders, fluorescent light bulbs. Products must be in their original container with label intact. Containers must be tightly sealed. Gasoline must be returned in approved gas can or jerry can. Do not mix different types of products together. We cannot accept commercial, industrial or agricultural products; fertilizer, mercury switches, automotive paint, craft paint, paint in glass containers, brushes, rags and rollers, refillable propane cylinders, ammunition, drugs and medicines, caulking compound, diesel, medical sharps, insect repellants, disinfectants and pet products, cosmetics.
• Oil is now accepted at the Pinawa Landfill Site or the Recycling Depot. Maximum 5L Container.

Tipping Fees - Contractors and Residents
Small load (in excess of two bags of waste)....$20.00
1-ton Truck or Trailer..........................................$55.00
3-ton Truck...........................................................$90.00
Tandem...............................................................$145.00
Semi-Trailer........................................................$185.00
Shingles - Single Axle Tandem Trailer...............$45.00
Shingles - Tandem Trailer...................................$87.00
Mattress or Couch................................................$25.00
Freon or Coolant Removal..................................$25.00
Clean Concrete & Asphalt not accepted at the Landfill (Contact Office for further information)