How to dispose of spring yard debris in P.E.I.
In a statement to The Guardian, the Island Waste Management Corporation says to place the yard debris materials curbside by 7 a.m. on the Monday of each week.
'Drivers have the full week to collect yard debris (including Saturday), so the yard debris collection may not be on its regular cart day,' read the statement.
Yard debris must also be within six feet of the curb. Line the bags and/or bundles along the roadside (not up the driveway), the statement added.
Drivers will only visit the resident's area for spring cleanup once per week. That is why materials must be curbside by 7 a.m. on Monday, IWMC said.
The two-container or item limit for excess waste is waived for waste (black) cart collection during the spring cleanup.
'Residents can place properly sorted waste material curbside in clear plastic bags, rigid containers, or bundled together by 7 a.m. on their regular waste cart collection days during spring cleanup,' read the statement.
Accepted yard debris materials include grass clippings, leaves, branches, twigs and brush.
The guidelines for waste materials are the same as they are for regular waste collection during the year, said the IWMC.
Materials must be less than 50 pounds and four feet in any dimension. Larger material can be cut, bundled and tied to meet guidelines. Solid coloured bags or blue bags are never accepted. Residents must use clear and transparent bags, IWMC said.
Some examples of waste items the corporation gave include small wooden chairs, old torn clothing, rolled up mats and coiled and tied garden hoses.
Residents can place yard debris in paper bags or compostable film bags with BPI or BNQ certification logos or rigid containers.
The following items are never collected curbside but are accepted for free disposal year-round at local Waste Watch Drop-Off Centers:
Construction and demolition materials, such as house renovation materials, must also be taken to a Waste Watch Drop-Off Center for a fee, IWMC said.
Yutaro Sasaki is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter, a position funded by the federal government. He can be reached at
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