Residents in Kensington, Prince Edward Island, should prepare to hold onto extra garden waste for a few more weeks as the Island Waste Management Corporation continues its seasonal pause on excess yard debris collection. This temporary suspension, which went into effect across the province on April 6, 2026, will remain in place until the annual spring cleanup program is complete.
The cleanup program is set to resume in May, providing homeowners with two specific weeks to set out larger amounts of yard waste. These collection weeks begin on Monday, May 4, and Monday, May 18. Officials note that collection drivers have the entire week to pick up materials, so residents must have their yard debris placed curbside before 7 AM on the Monday of those weeks to ensure it is collected.
While this extra collection remains suspended, homeowners still have regular disposal options for smaller amounts of yard waste. During standard bi-weekly cart collection weeks, residents can continue to place up to two bundles, compostable bags, or open containers of yard debris at the curb.
The provincial waste management system, which has diverted more than 1.3 million tonnes of material from landfills over the last 20 years, continues to oversee these programs for all households on the Island.
