Island Waste Management Corporation provides waste management services for all homes and businesses through PEI’s Waste Watch Program.

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Home Exercise Electronics

In case you missed it: PEI's recycling program has expanded to include home exercise equipment and electronics used for sports and physical fitness....
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Medical Sharps

Did you know medical sharps and needles should NEVER be placed in Waste Watch Carts or Blue Bags? FREE sharps containers are available at...
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White Plastic Bags

Did you know coloured plastic bags are NOT accepted in waste carts? Help keep our staff safe by minimizing contact with potential hazards....
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Rotisserie Chicken Containers

Chicken bones go in your Green Cart. If the container has a recycle symbol with a #1-5, it goes in Blue Bag #2. No symbol? Then it's black cart...
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Aluminum Foil

Did you know, Aluminum Foil is RECYCLABLE? If it's clean, place it in Blue Bag # 2 with your containers. If it's dirty, it goes in the black cart....
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Pizza Boxes

Even with grease, pizza boxes are RECYCLABLE! Remove food and liners, flatten/bundle with corrugated cardboard, place under blue bags.
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CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER

Paper gift wrap and tissue paper belong in COMPOST (do not worry about tape).  Cellophane, plastic & foil wrap are WASTE.  Bows, ribbons, string...
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Collection Change: Town of Tignish

Beginning February 2026, (only) the Town of Tignish will have a new recycling collection day. The recycling collection for the area highlighted HERE will now take place the first Wednesday of each month.   The 2026 recycling collection dates for the Town of Tignish are as follows: January:...

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IWMC Holiday Hours 2025

HOLIDAY COLLECTION REMINDERS Alternate collection for Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) is Saturday, December 27 Regular pickup is provided on Boxing Day (Friday, December 26) Alternate collection for New Years Day (Thursday, January 1) is Saturday, January 3 RESIDENTIAL CHRISTMAS TREES...

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