Winnipeg Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

The City of Winnipeg provides curbside recycling and garbage cart service across the city, with weekly collection on your assigned day. Seasonal yard waste collection also runs on the same day as your carts, but only during the annual yard waste program period. If you have more garbage than fits in your cart, or large items like furniture or appliances, the City offers a separate extra pickup service for a fee.

How to Find Your Winnipeg Trash Pickup Day

Winnipeg’s official MyUtility lookup is the easiest way to check your recycling, garbage, and yard waste collection day. It is address-based, so using your exact street number and street name matters.

1. Open the official lookup. Use Find your collection day.
2. Enter your address. Type your street number and street name, then select the correct address from the suggestions.
3. Check your regular day. Garbage and recycling are collected on the same assigned day each week.
4. Check seasonal services. During yard waste season, your yard waste is also collected on that same day.
5. Turn on reminders if needed. MyUtility can help residents remember collection days and special pickup requests.

Winnipeg Trash Pickup Schedule 2026

For most homes using the City’s cart collection service, garbage and recycling are collected every week of the year on the same collection day. Seasonal yard waste is collected separately during the annual yard waste program.

For 2026, Winnipeg announced that the annual curbside yard waste program starts the week of May 4 for homes in area “A” and the week of May 11 for homes in area “B.” Once the program is active, yard waste is collected every two weeks on the same day as your carts.

Winnipeg Cart Service, Large Items, and Yard Waste

Winnipeg’s collection system is built around standard carts at the curb, with separate paid pickups for large items and extra garbage that do not fit in the cart. Seasonal yard waste follows its own collection cycle and must be prepared properly.

The City’s service guide says the standard cart most homes have is 240 litres, and households can pay for upgrades if they need more garbage or recycling capacity. Carts stay with the property, not with the resident, when someone moves.

Winnipeg Set-Out Rules

Winnipeg’s cart-placement rules are simple, but collectors need enough space around the carts for the trucks to work properly.

• Put carts out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
• Place carts on an even surface. Use the edge of the front street if you do not have a back lane, or the edge of the back lane if you do.
• Keep carts an arm’s length away from other objects and structures.
• Clear snow in winter. The City says snow under and on top of carts must be cleared or they will not be collected.
• If carts are not collected by 6:00 p.m., report the missed pickup.

Winnipeg Extra Garbage & Large Item Pickup

If you have more garbage than fits in your cart, or oversized items like furniture, mattresses, refrigerators, freezers, or air conditioners, Winnipeg offers a special paid pickup service.

The City says you can request pickup for:

• Up to three standard garbage bags per pickup
• Up to 10 large items per pickup
• Large appliances
• Furniture
• Items with ozone-depleting substances, including refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners

1. Use the official request form. Start at Request an extra garbage or large item pickup.
2. Request it early. Winnipeg requires the request at least two full business days before your regular recycling and garbage collection day.
3. Wait for confirmation. The City confirms the pickup day when you complete the request.
4. Modify or cancel on time. Any change also needs at least two full business days before the scheduled pickup day.
5. Leave items out until the service window ends. Collectors generally work from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for this service.

Winnipeg 2026 Holiday Garbage Schedule

Winnipeg does not suspend collection for every holiday. The City says there are only three no-collection days each year for cart service.

That means Winnipeg’s 2026 holiday delays are simpler than in many cities. Outside those three dates, your collection day usually stays on its regular weekly schedule.

What to Do If Winnipeg Missed Your Pickup

If your garbage, recycling, or yard waste was not collected, Winnipeg gives clear timing rules for reporting it.

1. Wait until after 6:00 p.m. on your collection day for regular carts.
2. Check cart placement. Make sure the carts were out by 7:00 a.m. with enough clearance around them.
3. Check whether it was a holiday week. New Year’s Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day can slide collection one day later.
4. Report the missed service. Use the City’s missed collection page or contact 311.
5. For extra garbage or large item pickups, wait until after 6:00 p.m. before reporting a missed special pickup.

Winnipeg Drop-Off and Recycling Options

When you do not want to wait for a paid large-item pickup, Winnipeg also offers free 4R Winnipeg Depots and community recycling depots. These are especially useful for overflow recyclables, special materials, and items not meant for a normal curbside cart.

Frequently Asked Questions About Winnipeg Trash Pickup

Official Winnipeg Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: Winnipeg’s weekly cart collection is consistent most of the year. The main schedule changes come from special large-item requests, seasonal yard waste, and the three holiday weeks that shift pickup by one day.