FAQs on Yard Waste Disposal and Collection Services in the Peace Region

This program is seasonal and runs from April 1 through to the second week in November each year. Yard waste includes leaves, grass, plants, weeds, flowers, and small tree and shrub trimmings. Yard waste is collected weekly at the curb on our regular garbage day and is collected in the same truck that services your garbage cart. Your yard waste bags must be placed 1-meter from your garbage cart to ensure the safe operation of the truck. Yard waste must be placed in clear transparent bags only. This is for the recycle truck and garbage truck to easily identify the difference between yard waste and recycling (blue bags). Bags cannot contain garbage, branches or animal waste. Bags must weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs). Bags must be free from rips and tears. Bags must be placed at the curb by 7:00 am on your regular garbage day. There is no limit to the number of bags that can be placed at the curb. Tree or shrub clippings must be tied into a bundle, can be no longer than 1-meter (3.3 ft), and have a maximum height and width of 0.5 meters (1.7 ft).

Pumpkin collection begins the first weekday after October 31 and ends on the second Friday in November. Place pumpkins in clear plastic bags, along with your regular yard waste, on your garbage collection day. Pumpkins are easy to recycle as they do not come in difficult packaging and no special preparation is needed. You can discard your pumpkins, seeds, and pulp.

Prairie Disposal Ltd collects Christmas trees at the curb for all customers who have an Aquatera garbage cart in Grande Prairie. Those without curbside collection can take their trees to the Aquatera landfill for no charge. The annual tree collection takes place for 3 weeks in January. Place your tree one meter from your garbage cart on your regular collection day. You should follow these practices to ensure your tree is collected by the curbside: Limit two trees per household Trees can be no taller than 4 ft or 1.2 meters Taller trees must be cut to size Trees shouldn’t be artificial All decorations and tinsel must be removed