Yard Cleanup in Charlottetown, PE

Define the cleanup you want quoted

Describe the finished yard: leaves gathered from the lawn, beds cleared, loose branches collected and unwanted material removed. Send photos of each work area and debris pile. Mark plants, mulch and stored wood that you want the crew to leave. Give each bidder the same description so you can compare the quoted work.

Request separate prices for cleanup with curbside preparation and cleanup with hauling. Specify who supplies containers, who carries debris from the backyard and who handles disposal. If you want several visits, describe what the crew should finish at each visit rather than leaving the return work open.

Include access details: gate clearance, parking, steps and the route between the yard and loading area. Agree on how the contractor will price extra material and obtain your approval before adding work. Request proof of insurance and a written description of the condition you expect when the crew leaves.

Choose a removal date around fall collection

For fall 2026, IWMC’s suspension notice lists yard-debris collection during the weeks beginning Monday, November 2 and Monday, November 16. Residents must place debris curbside before 7 a.m. Monday. Drivers have the entire week to collect it. Avoid promising a clear curb on the same day that the crew finishes. [1]

As of October 13, the suspension of excess yard and garden debris collection that began October 5 continues until fall cleanup finishes in November. Choose hauling if you need the material removed during that interval. For collection preparation, specify the Monday deadline and confirm the current acceptance rules before the crew buys supplies. [1]

IWMC’s detailed Fall Cleanup article dates from October 22, 2025 and lists the previous year’s November 3 and November 17 collection weeks. Use the current notice for 2026 dates. The older article cannot establish that its packaging requirements remain sufficient for this year’s pickup. [1] [2]

Confirm packaging before buying supplies

Use the 2025 guidance to frame questions for IWMC, then obtain current confirmation. That article listed compostable paper bags, bags with BPI or BNQ certification logos and rigid containers. It excluded non-compostable plastic bags and corrugated cardboard boxes from yard-debris collection. Do not treat that historical list as confirmed 2026 acceptance. [2]

The same 2025 article instructed residents to tie similar branches and twigs into bundles, with each item or bundle no heavier than 50 pounds and no larger than four feet in any dimension. Confirm the 2026 limits before asking a crew to cut or bundle material to those measurements. [2]

Show the contractor any large wood, furniture, electronics, propane tanks or leftover chemicals when requesting the quote. Have the contractor identify each material and propose its disposal route. Record IWMC’s current instructions in the job scope, including any material the crew must keep separate from leaves and garden debris.

Compare the total price and define tree work

IWMC publishes disposal fees, but these do not establish what a cleanup contractor will charge. Request a total covering labour, supplies, loading, transport and disposal. Clarify any minimum visit charge, load allowance or additional-trip fee before accepting the quote. [3] [4]

At Waste Watch Drop-Off Centres, IWMC lists residential waste-and-compost disposal at $136 per tonne, with a $5 minimum and $30 maximum per load. Its commercial schedule lists $136 per tonne and a $5 minimum without stating that maximum. Ask which schedule applies to the proposed hauling arrangement. [3] [4]

Separate collecting fallen branches from pruning or removing trees. Charlottetown’s bylaw summary covers City trees, including those on roads and rights-of-way, and work within approximately one metre of the canopy edge. The City says an exemption must be requested for desired work within that protection zone. Identify any such work before authorizing the cleanup. [5]

IWMC commercial drop-off rates by material category

Choose the cleanup arrangement

Your hiring checklist

1. Photograph each work area and debris pile for comparable quotes.
2. Mark plants, mulch and stored materials that you want left in place.
3. State your removal deadline and choose collection preparation or hauling.
4. Confirm current IWMC acceptance and packaging instructions before buying supplies.
5. Record who supplies containers, moves debris and handles disposal.
6. Request a total price and an approval process for extra work or loads.
7. Identify tree work and resolve City exemption questions before authorizing it.
8. Agree on access, parking and a completion inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a crew leave leaves and branches for curbside pickup?

Request collection preparation, but confirm current accepted materials and packaging with IWMC first. The detailed article supplied here dates from 2025. The 2026 notice confirms collection weeks beginning November 2 and November 16, placement before 7 a.m. Monday and pickup throughout the week. [1] [2]

Does the $30 residential disposal maximum cover contractor hauling?

Confirm that with the hauler. IWMC lists a $30 per-load maximum for residential waste and compost. Its commercial schedule states a per-tonne charge and minimum without that maximum. Have the contractor identify applicable disposal charges and include transport and labour in the quote. [3] [4]

Can I include pruning a street tree?

Contact the City before authorizing pruning of a City tree. Its bylaw summary prohibits pruning and other damaging activities and directs people to request an exemption for desired work within the tree protection zone. Describe the intended work when making the inquiry. [5]