Mark your calendar: seasonal waste disposal events announced!

Take advantage of these free programs to tidy up your home.

Register for heavy item pickup

Starting May 12, you can register up to four large household items to have picked up from your address. Just fill out the form online at rmwb.ca/heavyitem or call Pulse to register items.

Heavy items can include:

• large televisions
• couches
• dining furniture
• mattresses
• freezers
• and more!

This program is free but some additional fees may apply depending on the items. Check the website for a full list of accepted items and items which may incur a fee.

Register by May 25. Collections take place June 2 to 17.

Drop your unwanted items at big bin events across the region

Big bin events are great for disposing of household items including large furniture, appliances, renovation materials and electronic waste.

Commercial, construction, animal and household hazardous waste will not be accepted at these events. Big bin events are free but additional fees will apply for select items.

Events will be held from June 8 to 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, including all dates and locations, visit online.

Yard waste pick-up begins May 13

Seasonal yard waste curbside collection will start on May 13, and each week you can place up to four brown yard waste bags alongside your other bins on collection day. Yard waste can also be dropped off for free at the municipal landfill year-round. All yard waste dropped at the landfill must also be in brown paper bags and be under 50 pounds per bag to be free.

For more information on all these programs, including accepted items and conditions, visit rmwb.ca/seasonalwaste or contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or online at rmwb.ca/pulse.

Never miss a collection day

Use our online calendar tool to help prepare for collection dates and seasonal waste events. Set reminders, look up your collection service and help sort your waste using the what goes where tool.