Garbage collection

City releases new garbage collection schedule

Nov 5, 2025 | 12:38 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George has updated its garbage collection schedule should the strike continue at the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

If the strike affecting landfill operations is not resolved before November 11, the schedule is as follows:

  • Nov. 8: blue zone.
  • Nov. 10: landfill closed due to RDFFG job action, no garbage collection.
  • Nov. 11: no garbage collection due to statutory holiday.
  • Nov. 12: yellow zone and every Wednesday following as per the regular schedule.
  • Nov. 13: red zone and every Thursday following as per the regular schedule.
  • Nov. 14: green zone and every Friday following as per the regular schedule.
  • Nov.15: orange zone and every Saturday following until RDFFG job action changes or is over, or another statutory holiday is realized.
  • Nov. 17: landfill closed due to RDFFG job action, no garbage collection.
  • Nov. 18: blue zone and every Tuesday following as per regular schedule.

Solid waste staff will continue to work Tuesday to Saturday for the duration of the RDFFG labour dispute. The Regional District has committed to keeping the landfill open from Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.