Island Waste Management Corporation provides waste management services for all homes and businesses through PEI’s Waste Watch Program.

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Home Exercise Electronics

In case you missed it: PEI's recycling program has expanded to include home exercise equipment and electronics used for sports and physical fitness....
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Medical Sharps

Did you know medical sharps and needles should NEVER be placed in Waste Watch Carts or Blue Bags? FREE sharps containers are available at...
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White Plastic Bags

Did you know coloured plastic bags are NOT accepted in waste carts? Help keep our staff safe by minimizing contact with potential hazards....
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Rotisserie Chicken Containers

Chicken bones go in your Green Cart. If the container has a recycle symbol with a #1-5, it goes in Blue Bag #2. No symbol? Then it's black cart...
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Aluminum Foil

Did you know, Aluminum Foil is RECYCLABLE? If it's clean, place it in Blue Bag # 2 with your containers. If it's dirty, it goes in the black cart....
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Pizza Boxes

Even with grease, pizza boxes are RECYCLABLE! Remove food and liners, flatten/bundle with corrugated cardboard, place under blue bags.
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CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER

Paper gift wrap and tissue paper belong in COMPOST (do not worry about tape).  Cellophane, plastic & foil wrap are WASTE.  Bows, ribbons, string...
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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 collection suspension for yard...

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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) / Inspector at the Dingwells Mills...

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