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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...

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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...

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Participating Goat Farms – Christmas Tree Initiative 2025

Each year, IWMC creates a list of goat farms interested in receiving donated Christmas trees to feed animals after the holidays. Once confirmed, we add participating farms and their drop-off instructions to the table below.Note:  ALL trees must be completely free of...

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Collection Update: December 3 (7:50 AM)

EASTERN REGION Collections for the Eastern Region are cancelled and will be rescheduled for Saturday, December 6. CENTRAL REGION: Recycling Collection for the Central Region are cancelled and will be rescheduled for Saturday, December 6. ALL OTHER ROUTES At this time,...

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Winter Weather + Your Scheduled Collection

When preparing for winter in Prince Edward Island, keep in mind that winter weather can affect garbage collection with delays and/or cancellations. To help ensure smooth and safe waste collection during the colder months, here are a few important tips: When possible,...

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Fall Cleanup (Yard Debris) is Complete

Thanks for your participation in our 2025 Fall Cleanup! Year-Round Options for Yard and Garden Debris Disposal: Up to two bundles, compostable bags, or open containers can be placed curbside during bi-weekly cart collection. The only exception to this is during the...

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Career Opportunity: Dingwells Mills – Scale House Operator

Scale House Operator / Inspector Part-time Temporary Position Commencing Immediately until May 2026 with the possibility of an extension Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) is seeking interested individuals for the position of Scale House Operator (SHO) /...

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COLLECTION UPDATE: November 11

A reminder to all Island residents: . In observance of Remembrance Day, there will be no collection on Tuesday, November 11. If your collection normally occurs on Tuesday, it will instead take place on Saturday, November 15. . All IWMC offices, including Waste Watch...

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NOTICE: New London WWDC

Please note that due to necessary maintenance, construction is under way at the New London Waste Watch Drop-off Center (WWDC). Due to this construction, the New London WWDC will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 6th. Please anticipate delays during the month of November...

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