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Waste Reduction Week in Canada: October 19-25
NOTICE! Wednesday, October 28 is the deadline for taking the Food Waste Pledge. Waste Reduction Week in Canada is an opportunity for Canadians to celebrate our environmental efforts and achievements while encouraging new innovative ideas and solutions. On PEI, we...
Collection Suspension For Excess Yard Debris – Effective Oct. 5
Effective October 5, collection drivers will not accept yard material placed curbside beside the compost cart. This material will be collected during Fall Cleanup. There are two compost weeks for Fall Cleanup--the weeks of November 2 and 16. This suspension impacts...
CP Masks & Tubing Recycling
Effective October 1, 2020, CPAP masks and tubing can be recycled through a special program with Sleep Therapeutics at 198 Grafton St., Unit 103, Charlottetown, PE. For more information contact 902 456 2192. The CPAP machine, if 50% or more metal, goes into Blue Bag...
More Masks, Gloves & Wipes in PEI’s Garbage
CBC Article, September 3, 2020
Raccoons Causing Issues?
Here are some tips to consider: Set a concrete block or heavy rock on top of your cart; Secure the lid by crisscrossing two bungee cords on your cart. PLEASE remove bungee cords in the morning of your collection day as cords can get caught in the tipping mechanism on...
Single-Use Plastic Bags all but disappear (CBC News article)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/single-use-plastic-bag-ban-pei-1.5632650
IWMC Receives 2019 Leader in Sustainability Award
IWMC has received Call2Recycle's 2019 Leader in Sustainability Award for its outstanding commitment to battery recycling. In 2019, over 27,661 kg (just under 61,000 lb) of batteries were returned for recycling in the Province. This is very impressive. Call2Recycle,...
Waste Reduction in the Food Service Industry
The best options for food service are reusable dishes, containers and cutlery. For situations where single-use items must be used, please make every effort to choose products that can be given another purpose through composting or recycling. Please see the attached...
Rejected Cart? Here’s What to Do
Drivers are instructed to assess carts (and blue bags) prior to accepting the material in their collection trucks. Source separation is mandatory on PEI. If a driver has rejected your cart, he or she will leave a tag to let homeowners know where improvements are...
Storm Cancellation Reminders
When collections are cancelled or delayed by storm conditions, up-to-date information is available here on our website, on Facebook at IWMC PEI, or by calling Customer Service at 1-888-280-8111 for pre-recorded storm messages. Customers are asked to remove carts...
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