The City of Lethbridge has reopened its three seasonal yard waste drop-off sites for the 2026 season, giving residents a place to dispose of spring yard debris starting April 1, 2026.
The sites are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until November 15, 2026. Residents can drop off materials including grass clippings, leaves, garden trimmings, fallen fruit, and branches that are up to six feet in length and eight inches in diameter. The sites also accept disease-free elm tree prunings.
The city operates three locations for yard waste disposal:
- North: 2200 Stafford Drive North
- South: 2665 28 Avenue South
- West: 296 Bridge Drive West
In addition to standard yard waste, a new pilot program allows residents to drop off mattresses and box springs at any of these three locations during regular operating hours. This effort follows a successful initiative that diverted hundreds of mattresses and box springs from the landfill through the city’s large item collection service over the past year.
Residents are also reminded that a provincial ban on pruning elm trees is in effect from April 1 to September 30. According to the Alberta Provincial Government, this ban is in place to protect trees from the spread of Dutch Elm Disease, which is transmitted by elm bark beetles.
For items that cannot be dropped off at the yard waste sites, the Waste & Recycling Centre is located at 213044 Township Road 100 in Lethbridge County.
