Garbage Pick Up 
Summer 2026 Garbage Pick Up Schedule
Household waste is collected manually by Resort Village staff.
There is no pick-up on statutory holidays – when a statutory holiday occurs, pick-up is moved back one day in all subdivisions.
Collection is between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Collection time can vary depending on weather.
Tips to Make Collection Efficient
- Bag and place household waste in your bin and ensure the lid is securely fastened to protect wildlife from accessing it.
- Place your bin at the end of your driveway or property line by 7:00 AM the morning of your scheduled pick-up day. Do not place the bin in the ditch.
- If you place a garbage container on a stand, ensure it is at a height that is easily accessible for manual lifting of bags from the containers.
- The total weight of each bag of waste must not exceed 10 kg (22 lbs).
- Please keep the area in front of the bin clear – do not place rocks or garbage bags in front of the bin.
Please note: The following items are not to be placed in garbage bins:
- Organic material like grass clippings, brush, leaves, and animal droppings
- Building materials
- Fish filleting remains
- Large cardboard boxes
Landfill
The Landfill is located on Industrial Drive. 
Landfill Gate
Summer Landfill Hours of Operation (May 4 to October 2, 2026)
OPEN 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
*CLOSED 12:00 to 12:30 pm for lunch
Please follow the instructions of the landfill attendant prior to dropping off your materials.
Payment method options: Cash, Debit and Credit
FREE LANDFILL LONG WEEKENDS MAY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, 2026
FREE LANDFILL WEEKENDS: May, August and September long weekends
- This program is for residential property owners only
- Property owners receive ONE FREE landfill access
- Includes household waste or yard waste up to ½ ton or single axle trailer under 3 m in length
- Applies Saturday, Sunday or Monday only on the long weekends in May, August, and September
- Residents must provide their civic address upon entry at the landfill
Community Cleanup Weeks - May, August and September, 2026
Please note that streetside yard refuse will be picked up following the May, August, and September long weekends.
This will not occur at the same time as regular garbage pickup. The RVCL Public Works team uses a different vehicle—not the garbage truck—for this collection.
Yard refuse including leaves, grass clippings, garden waste must be bagged in clear bags under 10kg(22lbs). Tree limbs under 4’ in length must be bundled and tied under 10kg(22lbs).
Thank you for placing your yard refuse neatly at the curb and for helping keep our community clean!
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste is collected daily at the landfill and transferred to approved partners. The Landfill Operator will provide instructions on where to place these contaminated fuels.
Accepted Materials
- Used oil
- Oil filters
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Paint
- In partnership with Protex Environmental, the Village also collects and recycles fuel and kerosene from quads, boats, snowmobiles, and other types of motorized machinery. These initiatives reduce environmental risk and continue to expand as capacity allows.
RECYCLING
The Resort Village is committed to reducing, re-using/repairing, and recycling to ensure the long term sustainability of our environment.
The Resort Village partners with Greenland Waste on recycling.
Recycling barrels are located in the following locations:
- Landfill
- Resort Village Grounds.
- Tempo
- Candle Lake Market
- Candle Lake Golf Resort
- Pineview Car Wash
- Mariner's Cove
- Nobles Point
- Misty Meadows
- Provincial Park beaches
Communities in Bloom – SARCAN
Cans and bottles, milk jugs, cartons and juice containers and glass can be left at the Recycling Building or dopped off at the recycling barrels throughout the community.
Communities in Bloom volunteers sort cans and bottles and transport them to Sarcan in Prince Albert.
Batteries & Electronics
Battery Drop-off Locations
- Landfill
- Resort Village Office
Battery recycling is supported through Recycle Your Batteries, Canada, and Prince Albert Batteries.
Recycle My Electronics
Old electronics can be dropped off at the Sea-Can at the landfill.
Accepted materials:
- computers, keyboards, mice, and monitors, printers and scanners
- TVs and monitors
- fax machines
- stereo equipment and gaming systems
- microwaves
- phones and answering machines
- audio and video equipment
- cable or satellite boxes
- global positioning system (GPS) devices
- all device plugs, headphones and earbuds
- all modems and cables used to connect devices
Visit Recycle My Electronics SK for more information on electronics that can be dropped off. (link goes to: http://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/SK )
Organics
Compost, Mulching, and Organics Program
The Village accepts yard refuse through scheduled curbside collection after the May, July, and September long weekends, as well as free year-round drop-off at the landfill.
Accepted materials
- grass clippings
- leaves
- branches
- organic debris
Material is managed to support decomposition, and to produce mulch and screened material for use within the community.
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Natural, undecorated trees can be left at the road-side for residential curbside pickup or dropped off at the landfill at no charge. The trees are turned into compost and mulch.
Other Recycling Programs
Curbside Swap Meet
- The Curbside Swap Meet promotes the reuse of household items by encouraging residents to place gently used goods at the curb with a “Free” sign.
- In addition to diverting items from the landfill, the initiative raises awareness of the Village’s recycling, composting, hazardous waste, and reuse programs, strengthening overall community engagement.
Grab and Go Reuse Program
The Grab and Go Reuse Program at the landfill allows residents to bring reusable household items to a designated area where others may collect and reuse them. There is no cost to collect used items.
Landfill Gate Fees
Commercial and Residential Waste |
Resident Property |
Non-Resident Property |
Minimum Gate Fee (Car, SUV, etc.) | $10.00 | $20.00 |
¼ and ½ Light Truck or Single Axle Trailer under 3 m in length (each) | $40.00 Full Load $25.00 Half Load | $80.00 Full Load $45.00 Half Load |
¾ and 1 Ton Single Axle Truck | $60.00 Full Load $35.00 Half Load | $120.00 Full Load $65.00 Half Load |
Trailers over 3 m in length (max. 1 m high) | $20/m of box | $40/m of box |
Tandem Truck Box | $40/m of box | $80/m of box |
Conveyance Vehicle not listed will be measured and estimated by attendant | $7.50/m3 | $20/m3 |
Residential Waste or Recycling (Up to 2 Bags*) | No Charge | Non Resident Household Minimum Gate Fees Apply |
Residential Cardboard/Paper Recycling* | No Charge | Non Resident Household Waste Rate |
Residential Yard Waste ** | No Charge | Non Resident Regular Household Waste Rate |
*Residential Waste or Recyclable accepted once per week. Limited to small amounts (max. single axle truck or trailer) including, scrap metal, appliances, antifreeze, used oil, batteries, paper, and cardboard. *All Residential Household Waste and Recyclable Items must be separated and placed as directed by Landfill Operator. **Residential Yard Waste accepted limited to small amounts once per week (max. single axle truck or trailer) including leaves, grass clippings, branches under 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter, and logs, limbed and under 2 m in length. | ||
Commercial Clean Soil, Branches and Logs* | Material from within RVCL | Material from Outside RVCL |
Clean Soil | No Charge | Not Accepted |
Stumps | 25% Household Waste Rate | Regular Household Rate |
Branches and Logs** | 25% Household Waste Rate | Regular Household Rate |
*All items to be separated and placed into their associated piles as directed by Landfill Operator. **All wood products to be free of soil otherwise will be charged at full household rates. Additional effort from Village staff to handle these items will incur extra costs. | ||
Items with Applicable Additional Charge | Material from within RVCL | Material from outside RVCL |
Construction and Demolition Surcharge | 50% Surcharge on top of household rate | Not Accepted |
Refrigerant Appliance and door removed (without certificate of “removal of halocarbon”) | $20.00 each | $40.00 each |
All Vehicles** (Automobiles, campers, snowmobiles, ATV, golf cart, etc.) | $100 each | $200 each |
Vehicle Tires |
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Passenger Car | $5.00 | $10.00 |
Truck | $15.00 | $30.00 |
Agricultural/Industrial | $40.00 | $80.00 |
*All items must be separated and placed as directed by Landfill Operator. ** All vehicle and engines to be drained of fluid and battery removed before being accepted at Landfill | ||
| Additional Charges if Village Staff is to separate, handle or reload waste | Rate per Hour |
| Equipment | $171.00 |
| Labour | $65.00 |
| Waste and Recycling not separated appropriated may be rejected and illegal dumping fines will be applied. Verbal abuse will not be tolerated and will result in waste not being accepted. | |
Recycling
Electronics
The Resort Village of Candle Lake is an authorized Recycle My Electronics drop-off location! 
Computers, TVs and monitors, printers and scanners, fax machines, stereo equipment, gaming systems, microwaves, phones, audio and video equipment, cable or satellite boxes, and global positioning system (GPS) devices, etc. can all be recycled. Also, anything that plugs into these devices is also recyclable, such as headphones and earbuds, keyboards, mice, answering machines, modems, and all the cables that connect them.
Visit this link for more information on electronics that can be recycled at http://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/SK
Other Recycling
Recycling is picked up by Greenland Waste.
Acceptable Recyclable Material
Communities in Bloom Sorting ShedResidential paper, carboard, tin cans, paint cans, batteries and empty propane bottles can be left at the Landfill Collection Bins free of charge.
The Communities in Bloom Committee manages the Recycling Building at the landfill, as well as recycling barrels set up a various locations through the Resort Village including the Provincial Park beaches, Tempo, Candle Lake Market, Candle Lake Golf Resort, Pineview Car Wash, Mariner's Cove, Nobles Point, Misty Meadows and the Resort Village Grounds.
The cans and bottles are collected and sorted by volunteers and transported to Sarcan in Prince Albert. Funds raised are used for CIB Projects. Cans and bottles, milk jugs, cartons and juice containers can also be left at the Recycling Building.
Recycling Bins at the Landfill