The City of Estevan has announced the details for the 2021 Operation Clean Sweep clean-up campaign.
From May 10-16, residents can join in Operation Clean Sweep. It’s a great way to clean up your neighbourhood and get ready for spring.
Norm Mack, roads and drainage manager, said: “Residents are spending time enjoying the outdoors, and this initiative is a great way to get our community in tip-top shape for everyone to enjoy the beauty of our city.
“Commercial properties will not be included in the operation, but we do encourage all properties to participate. In the past, some businesses and organizations even went out and cleaned ditches and their properties. Everyone can make a difference.”
On the first two days of the program, May 10 and 11, City of Estevan crews will be picking up trash at the city entrances and outlying areas and city-owned properties, including green spaces such as boulevards, medians, parks and natural areas.
For the third and fourth days, May 12 and 13, crews will be making their way through residential areas, in the north half of the city on May 12 and southside on May 13 to pick up contained organic waste material such as twigs, leaves and yard refuse placed in your front driveway.
Branches must be bundled in three-foot lengths and leaves and yard refuse must be bagged. Items must be on the driveway before 8 a.m. on May 12 for the north and May 13 for the south. The city says callbacks will not be accepted.
To end the week-long event, the City of Estevan landfill will be holding a free landfill weekend from May 14-16. The event applies to the City of Estevan residents and their residential waste only. Commercial waste will still be accepted, but regular tipping fees will apply.
During the free landfill weekend, freon appliances are not included, and hazardous waste material is not accepted, either.
Landfill hours are May 14 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., and May 15 and 16 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
