Swift Current’s Residential Yard Waste Program launches April 27th

The Yard Waste Program will be open for the 2019 season starting Saturday, April 27th and running to Tuesday, November 5th, weather pending.

Here is what to expect: Locations for free disposal:

Southside - former St. Joseph’s School site, on Dahl Street

Northside - Innovation Credit Union i-plex Parking Lot

Landfill open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last loads in by 4:45 p.m.)

Hours of Operation at Sites:

Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays on Statutory Weekends

Arriving prepared and emptying contents

1. Separate wood/branches from organic yard waste before you leave your home. Come prepared to empty any bags you may have used to transport your yard waste.

2. Follow attendant’s direction for parking and unloading at the sites.

3. Empty the contents of bags and containers into the bays and adhere to the instructions given by the attendant.

ACCEPTABLE ORGANICS Weeds, soil, plant matter, flowers, leaves & grass clippings, woodchips, fibre plant containers, brown paper yard bags, and thin sticks under 1/4” diameter or less, are allowed in yard waste bay.

No plastic bags, no biodegradable bags, no pots, nor non-compostable materials, and no animal waste

ACCEPTABLE WOOD TRIMMINGS

Branches thickness between ¼ and eight-inch diameter or less, can be stockpiled onsite. Please transport oversized branches to the landfill; please note that charges will apply.

Branches over eight-inch diameter are subject to landfill fees to cover costs associated with grinding the material.

No lumber, pallets, painted, stained or treated wood – these items go to the landfill.

For more information including disposal guidelines visit www.swiftcurrent.ca/ yardwaste.