2026 Town of Ponoka Waste Collection Calendar

Town of Ponoka residents should watch their mailboxes this week for the new 2026 Waste Collection Calendar. The new calendars are in the mail.

You can also find a printable version of the 2026 Waste Collection Calendar by clicking here.

The Waste Collection Calendar offers important information about the curbside collection program, including:

• A colour-coded calendar and collection zone map to help you track which days to place your waste, recycling and compost materials at the curb for pick up;
• What items should be placed in your grey cart, green cart and in clear or blue transparent bags for recycling;
• Proper placement of your recycling bags, green carts and grey carts at the curb on collection days; and
• Information about statutory holidays.
  • All waste collection days that fall on a statutory holiday in 2026 will still receive service on those days, with the exception of Christmas day. If your regular collection day falls on December 25, collection will occur on December 24.
• Waste collection in 2026 will continue to occur on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, depending on the zone you live in
  • Grey carts for household garbage will continue to be emptied every second week (biweekly);
  • Green carts for compost will continue to be emptied every second week (biweekly) from November 1 to April 30 and every week from May 1 to October 31; and
  • Recyclables in transparent plastic bags will continue to be picked up every second week (biweekly).