Portage la Prairie disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Use Portage la Prairie's scheduled bulky-waste pickup periods for eligible items; oversized/heavy or excluded materials must be self-hauled.
- Facility / address
- Portage Regional Landfill, 26095 PR 227, about 12 km north on PR 240 and 15 km east on PR 227.
- Phone / contact
- Landfill: 204-871-4549; City Operations: 204-239-8346
- Hours / timing
- Apr. 1-Oct. 31: Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 1-Mar. 31: Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and statutory holidays.
- 2026 bulky pickup
- Four scheduled pickup periods: Apr. 20–24, Jul. 13–17, Sep. 21–25, and Dec. 28–Jan. 4.
- Weight rule
- Items over 45 kg / 100 lb must be disposed of by the owner; CFC appliances require certified refrigerant removal/tagging.
- Landfill
- Portage Regional Landfill — 26095 PR 227, about 12 km north on PR 240 and 15 km east on PR 227.
- Primary route
- Use the City’s scheduled bulky-waste weeks for eligible household items; oversized/heavy and excluded material must be self-hauled to the regional landfill or another approved facility.
- Self-haul / drop-off
- The regional landfill is the fallback route for waste that does not qualify for curbside bulky collection. Secure loads and check current fees.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Portage la Prairie
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Confirm mattress acceptance in the current bulky-week guidance or landfill rules before set-out; do not treat a mattress as ordinary cart garbage.
Couches and large furniture
Use the City’s scheduled bulky-waste weeks for eligible household items; oversized/heavy and excluded material must be self-hauled to the regional landfill or another approved facility.
Fridges, freezers and appliances
Appliances may require refrigerant removal/tagging or a landfill route depending on the item. Check the current program rules first.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction and demolition debris is excluded from normal curbside bulky collection and should be taken to the approved landfill route.
Does your property type change the answer?
Before you pay for private junk removal
First check whether Portage la Prairie or its regional waste authority provides a no-charge or lower-cost municipal route for the exact item. Then compare the cost of self-haul, retailer take-back and private removal. Ask a private hauler where the material will be taken and whether disposal fees are included in the quoted price.
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