Departments
Waste Management Program
As of August 2008
Garbage Pickup
Front street pickup only.
- East of 4th Avenue on Tuesdays
- West of 4th Avenue on Wednesdays
- East of Railway Avenue on Wednesdays
Compost Pickup
Compost
Picked up every Monday from May 1 to 1st week of November except STAT holidays
When a statutory holiday falls on a Monday, compost will be picked up on the same day as Garbage pickup.
Compost consists of garden waste, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, fruit, vegetables, coffee grounds/filters, tea bags, eggshells.
Important note: Please do not place meat, dairy products or bones in your compost bag!
Compost must be put into reusable containers.
Recyclable Pickup:
Every Thursday front street
Green Box Recycle
Picked Up every 1st , 3rd & 5th Thursday
Blue Box Recycle
Picked Up every 2nd & 4th Thursday
See list for recyclable items (opens new window).
IMPORTANT: Put containers at curb the morning of pickup.
Landfill
Accepted Items
For a list of items accepted at the Rosthern Landfill please see this list or download a PDF version.
Landfill Hours
May 1 to October 31
Monday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
November 1 to April 30
Monday & Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Landfill Fees
Burnables or LORAAS bin
½-ton (3 yd³) or trailer
$25/load or $12/half load
$1/bag
Appliances
$5/each
Compost
Free
Concrete
$40/construction load or 3-ton truck or $15/half-ton truckload.
Shingles, siding, renovation, demolition or construction material will require that each individual contractor get their own bin at their cost.
Miscellaneous Items and Where They Go at the Landfill
Branches - burnable pile
Old propane tanks - metal pile
TVs - SARCAN
Other Items
Tires & automotive batteries can be taken to Rosthern Tire (minimal recycle fees may apply).
Used oil/oil containers/filters - can be brought to Rosthern Tire.
Computers, paint and paint cans - can be brought to SARCAN.
For all other inquiries or concerns, please contact the Town Office or
Valley Action Abilities Inc.
7050 Saskatchewan Street (Highway #312)
Rosthern, SK
Phone: 232-4879