News and Media Releases

For Immediate Release
April 8, 2025

The Yard Waste Program will begin for the 2025 season starting Wednesday, April 16 and running to Tuesday, November 4, subject to the weather. Here is what to expect:

Two convenient locations for free disposal:

• City of Swift Current Recycle Depot – 1101 North Railway St. W.
• Landfill open Mon – Sat 8 AM to 5 PM (last loads in by 4:45 PM)

Hours of Operation at Recycle Depot:

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Tuesdays and Thursdays extended hours - 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
• Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• CLOSED on Statutory holidays

System of disposal:

• Access the Yard Waste area from the rear lane at Recycle Depot
• There are separated bays (one for branches, one for grass and leafy waste) at ground level
• Option for those with mobility issues, to remain in vehicle while staff unloads bags

Arriving prepared and emptying contents

1. Separate wood/branches from organic yard waste BEFORE you leave your home. Come prepared to empty any bags you may have used to transport your yard waste. 

   ACCEPTABLE ORGANICS

   • Weeds, potting soil, plant matter, flowers, leaves & grass clippings, woodchips and fibre plant containers are allowed in yard waste bay.
     NO PLASTIC BAGS, no biodegradable bags, no pots, nor non-compostable materials, and NO ANIMAL WASTE

ACCEPTABLE WOOD TRIMMINGS

• Branches - trimmings of 8-inch diameter or less.
• Please transport oversized branches to the landfill; please note that charges will apply.
• Branches over 8-inch diameter are subject to landfill fees to cover costs associated with grinding the material.
• No lumber, pallets, painted, stained, or treated wood – these items go to the landfill.

    2. Empty the contents of bags and containers into the bays and adhere to the instructions given by the attendant. Note: for those with mobility issues, the attendant will unload your yard waste while you stay in your vehicle.

For more information, please visit www.swiftcurrent.ca/yardwaste

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Rri Branconnier-Bye or Kayla Gaetz
Communications & Stakeholder Relations Team
City of Swift Current
comms@swiftcurrent.ca