Collection Interruptions

IWMC’s top priority is the safety of our Island residents and teams. Therefore, there are times when it becomes necessary to cancel collections.

Your understanding and cooperation during these circumstances are greatly appreciated.

Collection Update January 24th, 2023: 8:15 AM

Due to road conditions, please see below for cart and recyclables collection cancellation and delays:

Cancelled Collection:

EAST PRINCE

  • East Prince waste collection cancelled, and will now be collected on your next scheduled waste collection day. Recyclable will resume at 10 am.
  • City of Summerside area WASTE collection will be collected Saturday, January 28th.  What doesn’t get completed in Summerside on Saturday will only be completed on the next regular waste collection day.

WEST PRINCE

  • West Prince compost collection cancelled, and will now be collected on your next scheduled compost collection day.

CENTRAL REGION

  • Central Region collection is cancelled for January 24th, we are unable to offer and alternate collection day for these areas – excess will be collected with the next regularly scheduled waste cart collection day. Recyclables can be taken free of charge on Saturday, January 28th to your nearest Waste Watch Drop Off Center.

EASTERN REGION

  • Eastern Region collection is cancelled for January 24th, we are unable to offer and alternate collection day for these areas – excess will be collected with the next regularly scheduled waste cart collection day. Recyclables can be taken free of charge on Saturday, January 28th to your nearest Waste Watch Drop Off Center.

CAPITAL REGION

  • Capital Region collection will proceed on a 2-hour delay (starting at 9 a.m.). What is not completed today will be rescheduled for Saturday, January 28th. Any areas not collected on Saturday, January 28th will be collected on your next scheduled compost collection day.

 

We understand this is a lot of information and some areas are not able to be collected on the alternate day of Saturday, January 28th. However, with missed collections due to weather occurring on Monday, January 23rd – collection drivers are unable to collect all missed collections from Tuesday, January 24th.

Please see https://iwmc.pe.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ExcessMaterial-1.pdf for best-practice on excess material.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate the winter weather.

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