YORKTON - Once again Yorkton residents will be able to haul winter refuse to the city landfill free for a week in May, albeit with a list of restrictions and requirements to deal with.
“It has been customary for the City of Yorkton, with the recommendation from the Environmental Committee, to hold an annual Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week,” explained Lyndon Hicks – Solid Waste and Environmental Programs Manager with the city at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
“In order to encourage City residents and School Divisions to clean up their yards and their school grounds, Council has in previous years waived the landfill entrance fees 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, detailed Hicks.
The program will not cover tree pruning, disposal of entire trees, construction, demolition or household materials such as furniture, lumber, carpet, beds or mattresses, etc., he added. The waiver of landfill fees for winter debris is available to Yorkton residents/community groups and schools that haul in their winter debris material by way of car, van, ½ ton Truck, SUV, or utility trailer.
The landfill scale attendant will evaluate the load, the type of vehicle and determine if the load is acceptable under the Spring Yard Waste Clean-Up Week criteria and if so, waive the landfill entrance fees, continued Hicks.
In 2022, we accepted 98 free loads during this dedicated week. For reference in 2021 we had 117 loads, 2020 was cancelled (COVID-19), 2019 had 80 loads, 145 in 2018, 91 in 2017 and 61 in 2016.
The program runs from May 8 to 13, during regular landfill hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
