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Waste & Recycling

Waste, recycling and organics management is an essential service that the City of Lethbridge is proud to provide to our community. The City offers both residential and commercial waste management to customers within the City of Lethbridge.

Apartments and Condos Services

Commercial Waste and Recycling

Composting and Green Carts

Dropoff Depots

Garbage and Black Carts

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Recycling and Blue Carts

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Waste Wizard

Not sure where to throw away a particular item or which cart to put out on collection day? Ask the Waste Wizard!

Residential Collection

Residential garbage, recyclables and organics are emptied weekly based on a zone collection schedule.

Lethbridge Loop App

Want to stay up-to-date and in the loop? There’s an app for that!

Residential Rates

Review our current rates for residential waste, recycling and organics collection.

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Large Item Service

Lethbridge offers a way to dispose of unwanted, bulky household waste such as couches, mattresses, household furnishings and more.

Waste and Environment News

July 10 is Environment Blitz Day!
The City of Lethbridge’s Parks & Cemeteries and Waste & Environment teams are excited to host and celebrate Environment Blitz Day. This fun and free event happens at Nicholas Sheran Park on Thursday, July 10, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Service Level Changes for Canada Day
Tuesday, July 1 is Canada Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.
Scaling up capacity at the Waste and Recycling Centre
Double the weighing, half the waiting.

New upgrades coming to the Waste and Recycling Centre will make it twice as fast for customers to access waste, recycling and organics services.
Environment Week 2025
The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to connect with, care for and celebrate our beautiful local environment during Environment Week!

Waste Wizard

Not sure where to throw away a particular item? Ask the Waste Wizard! Use the Waste Wizard to:

Search by item name to learn which bin to put it in.
Get up-to-date collection schedules and information.
Set collection reminder notifications.

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