Garbage and Recycling

The City of Portage la Prairie operates a 5-day solid waste collection cycle. Schedules may be viewed on our Collection Schedules Page, obtained at City Hall, or by contacting the Operations Department at (204) 239-8346. Garbage collection is on the front street year round. It is advised that you put your solid waste cart out prior to 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. 

Here are a few tips to ensure a successful garbage pickup:

• Place wheels of your cart against the curb without impeding roadway or bike lanes.
• Leave 1 metre of space around your cart.
• Keep carts away from barriers, such as vehicles, poles, etc.
• Overflowing carts will not be collected. The lid of your cart must be closed completely to ensure pickup.

To ensure you don’t miss your garbage collection day, download the free “MWM Environmental” mobile app in your app store.  On the app or the MWM website (MWMEnviro.ca), enter your address to view your schedule, set up collection day reminders, get service alerts, and more! 

For bulky waste collection, the City will be launching 4 FREE scheduled bulky waste collection pickups each year (April, July, September, and December). Once collection dates are scheduled, your pickup date will be listed on our website. Please note any bulky items larger than 45 kilograms (100 pounds) will be required to be disposed of by the owner.

See links below for more information on our Landfill, Recycling Program, Tree Disposal Site, Compost Site and FAQs.