The City of Estevan's Operation Clean Sweep begins today, following a delay thanks to the rains which continued into midweek last week. The operation instead begins this week, with operations for city workers beginning today.
Today, crews are cleaning the North, South, East, and West entrances to the city, along with any outlying areas.
The next day, May 28th, will see those crews move into the city and work on cleaning out city-owned properties and green spaces, such as boulevards, medians, parks, and natural areas.
The back half of the week changes what'll be done, as the work shifts from city crews to local residents with a city initiative to pick up organic material from people's residences. Work will be split into two phases - May 29th will see the north part of the city worked on, while the south will see pickups on May 30th.
To have the organic waste picked up, the city reminds people that branches must be bundled into groups under three feet, while loose items such as leaves, twigs, and other organic refuse must be bagged. Any items looking to be picked up by the city must be placed at the end of your driveway before 8 a.m.
The operation ends with the city's free landfill weekend on Saturday and Sunday, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. While the landfill is open, the City reminds people of some of the rules around the weekend:
- Commercial properties are not included in the free landfill weekend.
- You must be a resident of Estevan, and proof of Estevan residency is required. (Driver's license, other documents with an Estevan address.)
- Free items that may be dropped off include furniture, grass trimmings, tree branches, and regular household garbage, including most appliances. (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and mattresses/box springs are excluded)
- All hazardous waste materials will not be accepted, and waste from rural customers will not be accepted for free.