Regional Landfill

The Portage la Prairie Landfill Site at SW 22-13-5 on PR road #227 was established by the Municipality of Portage la Prairie in 1988. In 1991 the City of Portage la Prairie joined operation at this site. This is a Class 1 waste disposal facility currently operated by a joint Board of Directors appointed by the City of Portage la Prairie and the Municipality of Portage la Prairie. The Landfill Site services the City, Municipality and two First Nations communities. The mandate of the Board is to operate the facility in a self sustaining manner and in management acknowledges their responsibility in the protection and enhancement of the environment. This site provides for the disposal of household, commercial and industrial waste for the communities it serves.

                                     Days and Hours of Operation

The Landfill site is operated Tuesday to Saturday of each week from 10 am to 6 pm. The site is open Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sunday, Monday and statutory holidays.

                                                  Tipping Fees

All vehicles hauling in waste are weighed and the tipping fees are applied in accordance with rates set by the Board. Please refer to the hyperlink for a detailed list of rates.

Tipping Fees

*effective January 1, 2010, a $10/tonne Manitoba Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Levy will apply to some landfill transactions.

                    Tarp and Cover of Loads

All vehicles are required to have their waste material secured in order to prevent littering on route to the Landfill Site. A surcharge will be levied for disposal of waste if it is deemed that the load has not been adequately secured. 

                                               Prohibited Waste

The site is prohibited from receiving hazardous wastes i.e., batteries, oil, paint materials and chemicals of any kind.

                       License Requirements

The Portage Landfill site operates pursuant to regulations under the Environment Act, Manitoba Regulation 150/91 and Operating Permit No RR-004

Site Operator: Tim Popko

Information Number: City of Portage la Prairie Operations 239-8346

Emergency Number: 911

2008 Landfill Financial Statements

Statement 1
Statement 2

                                              Members of the Board

Walter Keryluk (chair), Toby Trimble, Ken Brennan, Orville Wagner, Larry Gibbs, Bill Alford, Administrative and Engineering support; Dale Lyle, Daryl Hrehirchuk, Kelly Braden, Brian Taylor; Nettie Neudorf

Email Address:  operations@city-plap.com