News
Provincial Libraries Now Accepting Batteries for Recycling
To read the news article, click here.
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
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,...
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...
Home
News
Collection Interruptions
Sorting Tips