Annual Community Clean Up in Ponoka begins May 25

The Town of Ponoka’s annual back alley collection of compostable yard waste is set to begin.

On May 25, Town crews will make one pass down each back alley in the community to collect yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, weeds, branches less than three feet) in excess of what will fit into a resident’s Green Cart.

Citizens are asked to place all materials for pick up in a pile at their back alley no later than May 24. If you do not have a back alley, you’re asked to place your yard waste at the front of your property near the curb where it is visible for pick up and clear of the roadway.

Residents are also asked not to bag their compostable yard waste. Bagged yard waste will not be picked up to avoid contaminating the compost pile at the Town’s Waste Transfer Station. Other items that will not be picked up include: rocks, construction material, wood, household waste and pet excrement.