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Welcome to Waste Watch
Our mandatory program is PEI's answer to waste
diversion and the proper disposal of unwanted
material. Waste Watch is very successful, and PEI
has achieved some of the highest landfill diversion
rates in North America.
A Sorting Guide is enclosed to help you become
familiar with separating wastes generated in your
home into RECYCLABLES, COMPOST & WASTE.
Please note that some materials require special
disposal and are never collected at curbside. These
are highlighted on the reverse of the Sorting Guide.
Sorting information for specific items can also be
found on the Interactive Sorting Guide on our
website or by calling Customer Service.
Residential customers are provided with two carts:
a COMPOST CART (green) and a WASTE CART
(black). These are collected on alternating weeks.
RECYCLABLES are collected monthly in transparent
blue bags which are purchased by the customer.
Collection Day information can be found
by clicking on My Residential Collection on
our website and following the prompts under
My Collection Days. You will be redirected
to a PEI Government site that lists pertinent
information based on your civic address,
including Waste Watch
pickup details.
After reviewing this guide, additional information can be found at
www.iwmc.pe.ca or by contacting Customer Service at (toll-free)
1-888-280-8111 or [email protected]
After reviewing this guide, additional information can be found at
www.iwmc.pe.ca or by contacting Customer Service at (toll-free)
1-888-280-8111 or [email protected]
RESIDENTIAL
PARTICIPANT GUIDE
RESIDENTIAL
PARTICIPANT GUIDE
Proper sorting is
MANDATORY!
Proper sorting is
MANDATORY!
HOW DOES COLLECTION WORK?
HOW DOES COLLECTION WORK?
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6 FEET
6 FEET
(1.8m)
(1.8m)
SORTING IS MANDATORY:
Drivers will only accept material which has been properly sorted. Carts and blue bags with improperly
sorted information will be tagged and rejected by the collection driver.
COLLECTION BEGINS AT 7:00 A.M.:
To ensure collection, please have your CARTS and/or BLUE BAGS curbside
prior to 7:00 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day. Refer to the enclosed
Residential Collection Calendar for holiday alternate pickup days and other
important collection information.
EXCESS MATERIALS:
From time to time residents may have more material than will fit into the cart. If your material is
sorted properly and your cart is full, you may place up to two additional bags, containers or items for
collection (beside your cart). Waste can be placed in clear, transparent bags and compostables in
paper yard & garden bags. If containers are used they must be left open, be rigid, and have handles
so that the driver can safely empty them by hand. Bags, containers and 'bulky' excess material must
not exceed 50 lb. (22 kg) or 4 ft. (1.2 m) in any dimension. Sorted waste and compost material
will not be collected if placed in solid-coloured or blue bags.
CART WEIGHT LIMIT:
Maximum cart capacity is 220 lb. (100 kg). Carts exceeding this weight will not be collected.
ACCESS GUIDELINES:
Roads must be accessible for collection trucks, have a good solid base to accommodate their
weight, and have a suitable turning area. If trucks cannot access your road, collection will occur
at the closest serviceable road. Visit www.iwmc.pe.ca or call us at 1-888-280-8111 for more
information.
CART/RECYCLABLES PLACEMENT:
Carts and blue bags should be placed within 6 FEET (1.8 m) from
the curb in such a manner as to not interfere with pedestrian or
automotive traffic. During the winter months, carts may be placed
within 18 FEET (5.5 m) from the curb to accommodate snow plows.
MISSED COLLECTION:
If your material was sorted properly and was at curbside by 7 a.m., but missed by the driver, it is important
to contact us by telephone within two working days to report the miss. If leaving a message after hours,
we require your name, civic address and a daytime number where you can be reached.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SPECIAL SER
SPECIAL SERVICES
VICES
Guidelines and information on these and other services can be found by visiting our website or
calling Customer Service.
SPRING & FALL CLEANUP:
A special collection campaign is offered in spring and fall to year-round homeowners
to dispose of larger volumes of yard material or household waste items not usually
placed for regular collection. Refer to your Collection Calendar for the schedule.
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION:
Trees are collected in early January each year (refer to your Collection Calendar).
Trees are also accepted free of charge at WWDCs during the month of January.
FREE SATURDAY MORNING RESIDENTIAL BLUE BAG DROP-OFF:
Residential customers may drop off recyclables in blue bags, bundled cardboard, and large metal
household items from 8 a.m. to noon at all Waste Watch Drop-Off Centers (see next page) and at
175 Industrial Crescent, Summerside, and 2030 Georgetown Road, Roseneath.
BAGS ACCEPTABLE TO WASTE WATCH:
RECYCLABLES: Blue transparent bags ONLY.
COMPOSTABLES: No bag is best -- material may be placed directly into
the kitchen mini bin then emptied into the compost cart. Empty boxboard
boxes (e.g. cracker boxes) can be used to gather kitchen scraps. If bags
are used, paper bags are the preferred choice. "Film" compostable bags
may be used if they have one of the certification logos on them shown
here: PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR COMPOST.
WASTE: No bag is best. If bags are used, they must be clear and transparent (driver must be
able to see inside). Do NOT use blue bags for waste, or solid-coloured bags such as non-transparent
shopping bags.
NO ASHES IN CARTS!
COLD ashes from stoves, fireplaces, furnaces & barbeques will be collected in a cardboard
box or paper bag placed beside the COMPOST cart (or if ashes contain metal, plastic, glass or
pressure-treated lumber, they should be placed beside the WASTE cart). Please note that ashes in any
other container (such as a pail or bucket) will NOT BE COLLECTED as emptying them could cause
safety risks to the vehicle and driver.
COMPOSTABLE
www.compostable.info
BPI ®
IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
Check locally, as these do not exist in many
communities. Not suitable for backyard
composting. CERT # SAMPLE
WASTE WATCH DROP-OFF CENTERS
WASTE WATCH DROP-OFF CENTERS
BROCKTON
WELLINGTON
(EPWMF)
NEW LONDON
GREENISLE
MURRAY
RIVER
WEST
PRINCE
EAST PRINCE
QUEENS
CAPITAL
DINGWELLS
MILLS
EASTERN
STORM INFORMATION
Should poor weather conditions impact our services, visit www.iwmc.pe.ca,
call 1-888-280-8111 or check out Facebook at IWMC PEI for the following information:
- collection cancellations
- site/office closures
- alternative collection
information
STORM INFORMATION
Should poor weather conditions impact our services, visit www.iwmc.pe.ca,
call 1-888-280-8111 or check out Facebook at IWMC PEI for the following information:
- collection cancellations
- site/office closures
- alternative collection
information
AUG/2018
AUG/2018
Disponible en français - www.iwmc.pe.ca
Disponible en français - www.iwmc.pe.ca
REGION / ADDRESS
SUMMER HOURS
WINTER HOURS
CAPITAL: GreenIsle,
8 Superior Cr., Charlottetown
WEST PRINCE: Brockton,
2202 Dock Rd., Rte.150
EASTERN: Dingwells Mills,
100 Selkirk Road, Rte. 309
EASTERN: Murray River,
378 Cape Bear Road, Rte. 18
EAST PRINCE:
East Prince Waste Management Facility
Wellington Centre, 29786 Rte. 2
CENTRAL: New London,
10142 Route 6
CAPITAL:
WEST PRINCE:
EASTERN:
EASTERN:
EAST PRINCE:
CENTRAL:
7:00 - 5:30 Mon - Fri
7:00 - 2:00 Sat
8:00 - 4:30 Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00 - 12:30 Sat
8:00 - 4:30 Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00 - 12:30 Sat
8:00 - 4:30 Tues, Thurs
and Sat
7:00 - 4:30 Mon - Fri
7:00 - 12:30 Sat
8:00 - 4:30 Mon, Tues, Thurs
8:00 - 2:00 Sat
Same
Same
Same
Same
8:00 - 4:30 Mon - Fri
8:00 - 12:30 Sat
8:00 - 4:30 Tues & Thurs
8:00 - 12:30 Sat