IWMC Launches Public Survey

UPDATE: Survey Closed   Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) is proud to serve Prince Edward Island and is developing a five-year Strategic Plan to further strengthen the Waste Watch Program. Through this Strategic Plan, with your input, IWMC will identify...

Collection Suspension for Excess Yard and Garden Material

Please be advised the collection suspension for excess yard and garden material placed beside the compost cart for pickup comes into effect on Monday, April 4, 2022.  Yard and garden material such as leaves, branches, twigs, weeds and other plant debris will be...
February 18 – National Battery Day

February 18 – National Battery Day

On National Battery Day, let’s remember the importance of recycling batteries! Big steps have already been made. In fact, in PEI, 88% of consumers are aware of battery recycling and 62% actively recycled batteries in 2021. Through Waste Watch Drop-Off Centers and...
2021 Waste Reduction Week: Textile Tuesday

2021 Waste Reduction Week: Textile Tuesday

Today we are celebrating Textile Tuesday as a part of the 20th anniversary of Waste Reduction Week in Canada. North Americans send 9.5 million tonnes of clothing to landfills each year. With the rise of fast fashion since the early 2000s, consumers have been accepting...