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 Service Update

We are aware that some collections were not completed on Friday, November 1, 2024. Missed collections from Friday will be completed on Monday, November 4, 2024.

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Collection Update: February 24, 2024

Due to road conditions, some alternate collections scheduled for Saturday, February 24 may not be completed as planned. Collection drivers are working hard to navigate the roads safely, but not all routes can be serviced at this time. We are unable to reschedule...

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Collection Update: Eastern Kings – Feb 15, 2024

EASTERN KINGS Due to weather conditions, Eastern Kings County (from Route 307 to East Point) scheduled for Thursday Collection are cancelled for today. An alternate collection day of Saturday, February 17th will be in place for these residents. At this time, all other...

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Collection Update: Eastern Kings – Feb 7, 2024

EASTERN KINGS For Wednesday, February 7th, all Eastern Kings Region collections are cancelled except for the Town of Souris. *All other collections scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th, are proceeding as normal, including the Town of Souris.* We are unable to offer...

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Collection Update: Island Wide (Feb 6, 2024)

ISLAND WIDE Due to weather conditions, all collections Island-wide scheduled for February 6, 2024, are cancelled. Due to the storm and cancelled collections on February 5, please note there will be *no alternate collection day* arranged for the cancelled collections...

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Collection Update: Eastern Region (Feb 3, 2024)

Due to road conditions, the alternate collection day of Saturday, February 3rd for the Eastern Region is cancelled. Unfortunately, there will not be an alternate collection day for this cancelled collection. Areas include: Morell, Cardigan and surrounding areas....

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COLLECTION UPDATE: January 10th

*UPDATES FOR IWMC COLLECTIONS* January 10, 12:15 PM The following updates are as of 12:15 PM, January 10th. . SOUTH EASTERN KINGS REGION: The remaining residences for South Eastern Kings Region are cancelled and will be rescheduled for Saturday, January 13th. At this...

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COLLECTION UPDATE JANUARY 26th, 10:00 AM:

WEST PRINCE All collections in West Prince have been cancelled for the remainder of the day today.   Recycling collection for the Town of Tignish will resume on Saturday Jan 28th. Compost cart collections are cancelled and due to previous re-scheduled routes we are...

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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...

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