YORKTON - The City of Yorkton is once again holding a Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week.
The annual initiative is held to encourage City residents and School Divisions to clean up their yards and their school grounds, explained Lyndon Hicks – Solid Waste and Environmental Programs Manager with the city at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council April 11.
The program aims to help improve the image and appeal of our community.
As in previous year’s fees at the landfill are being waived during this week for disposal of winter debris.
““Winter debris” is identified as grass, leaves, broken tree branches, grass mixed with garbage and debris that has collected and accumulated on properties during the winter months,” said Hicks.
The program does not cover tree pruning, disposal of entire trees, construction, demolition or household materials such as furniture, lumber, carpet, beds or mattresses.
The waiver of landfill fees for winter debris is available to Yorkton resident’s/community groups and schools that haul in their winter debris material by way of car, van, half-ton truck, SUV, or utility trailer.
In 2021, 117 loads were taken in.
Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week Eligibility Criteria is as follows:
*Drivers must present to the landfill scale attendant, a valid driver’s licence with a Yorkton civic address (no post office box numbers will be allowed under the program).
*School division loads with identifiable vehicles and staff hauling any acceptable material.
*Cars, vans, half-ton trucks, sport utility vehicles, and utility trailers are eligible.
*Material being disposed of must meet the “winter debris” criteria.
The program will run from May 9 to 14, 2022 during regular landfill hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
This year during Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week, Environmental Services will also be partnering with Recreation and Community Services to deliver a City Wide Spring Clean-Up event which will focus on cleaning up parks and ditches throughout the City, said Hicks.
They will be encouraging residents, community groups and businesses to register for this event and participate to help do their part in beautifying and building pride in our community. Registration can be done by calling the Recreation and Community Services Central Booking line at 306-786-1740 or by registering online at www.cityofyorkton.perfectmind.com
