Utilities

Water & Sewer

The fees to provide Water, Sewer, Garbage collection and disposal are invoiced bi-monthly every second month) by the Town of Provost.  The charges (effective Jan 1, 2023) for providing these services are as follows:

1. Water Residential– The fixed operating charge to provide the service to the property is $23.18 bi-monthly.  Water used over “0” cubic meters charged $1.75 per cubic meter consumed.
2. Water Non– Residential —The fixed operating charge to provide the service to the property is $23.18 bi-monthly.  Water used over “0” cubic meters charged $1.75 per cubic meter consumed.
3. Sewer- Residential– The fixed operating charge to provide sewage collection and treatment is $37.08 bi-monthly.
4. Sewer-Non-Residential– 50% of Water consumption levy with a minimum charge of $37.08 per unit
5. Garbage Collection – Residential– The fixed operating charge is $43 bi-monthly.
6. Garbage Collection – Commercial– The Town does not provide commercial garbage collection. Flat fee of $15.00 per Unit Bi-Monthly.
7. Recycling Collection– Residential- Flat rate fee of $12.00 Bi-Monthly.

Is your Water Bill Higher than Expected?

The Utility Rate Bylaw sets a base rate per cubic meter. Did you know that one cubic meter is 1,000 liters or 220 gallons?

The following gives approximate costs based on average consumption rates:

High Consumption? Here are possible problems:

Although a leaky toilet may seem like a minor issue, it can dramatically increase your water consumption. Checking for leaks and fixing them promptly can help lower your water consumption.

Garbage Collection & Waste

 Garbage Collection

Residential garbage is collected weekly on Wednesdays.

Garbage Preparation Tips

1. Have your bins out before 7 a.m. on collection day.
2. Ensure the lid on the bin is completely closed, as well ensure you have everything bagged in your waste bin, no loose material. It must be in a container to protect it from animals or birds.
3. Keep bins 1 metre away from everything, including vehicles, trees, and post’s away from bins.

Compost Pick Up

Will begin for the season on Wednesday May 15, 2025 . Running until November 5, 2025

Items in approved bags that will be removed include:

• Grass clippings
• Leaves, flowers, weeds, plants
• Sod & soil
• Weigh less than 50lbs

Other items that will be removed include:

• Branches & twigs bundles and piled beside the trash cans
• Branches & twigs too small to be bundles

Items that are NOT accepted in the compost program will not be removed and include:

• Hazardous waste (the Recycling Roundup, held annually is available for these items)
• Mattresses
• Railroad ties, construction or demo materials
• Auto parts, tires, engines, batteries, etc.
• Plastics
• Animal waste & pet litter
• Rocks & stones
• Kitchen food scraps

NOTE:

Bags labeled as biodegradable and oxo-degradable are also made from plastic and do not belong in compost.

Like plastic bags, these break down into small pieces of plastic that will contaminate the finished compost.

Recycling

Provost Recycle Right and Calendar PDF DOWNLOAD

Town of Provost Curbside Recycling Program

Following a temporary pause after our initial curbside recycling pilot project, the Town of Provost is reintroducing a comprehensive curbside recycling program. Complying with updated provincial and federal mandates, curbside collection is returning to our community through a streamlined blue bag collection system.

Program Information and Resources

To ensure a smooth transition and proper sorting for our new collection schedule, please review our core resources:

• Collection Schedule: Check the official 2026/27 Recycling Collection Schedule to view your designated blue bag pickup dates throughout the year.

• Recycle Right Guide: Review our accepted materials guidelines—including clean paper, flattened cardboard, boxboard, rinsed plastics, and containers—to ensure proper sorting and preparation before setting your blue bags curbside.

Proper sorting helps streamline our municipal waste diversion efforts and ensures efficient curbside pickup by our collection providers. For questions regarding collection rules or schedules, please reference the downloaded guides above.