The City of Lethbridge is reminding businesses, organizations and institutions to submit their annual mandatory waste diversion reports by Friday, January 31.  

More than 450 businesses have already filed their reports with the free and easy-to-use online system, which takes less than five minutes to complete. 

One local care facility has been looking after more than just its residents. 

The Good Samaritan West Highlands Centre and Estates has been a leader in waste diversion for more than 20 years. 

View the 2024 residential waste utility rates. 

For the past 30 years, the City of Lethbridge has partnered with local youth groups to ensure that Christmas trees continue to give after the holiday season. Over 1.5 million kilograms, or approximately 95,000 Christmas trees, have been diverted from the landfill since the program began.

This year's collection will take place ​​Saturday, January 11, 2025.

The holiday season is almost upon us.

Wednesday, December 25 is Christmas Day. Thursday, December 26 is Boxing Day. Wednesday, January 1 is New Year’s Day.

The trio of statutory holidays means the City will have service level changes.

Starting April 1 next year, residents will see a reduction in their curbside recycling collection fees. No fooling!

The holiday season brings traditions, family, fun and unexpected surprises, but often it can also mean more waste being sent to the landfill. Learn more about how you can celebrate the holidays more sustainably, such as giving experiences or gifts that last, wrapping gifts with less, using sustainable decorations, and avoiding food waste.