Leave your green bins safely tucked away for the time being.

The City of Dauphin has delayed the start of the 2023 yard waste collection program for two weeks. The program is now slated to begin the week of Apr. 24.

“With the cold, most people wouldn’t have anything (to pick up), so it’s kind of a waste of resources for this first week,” director of Pubic Works and Operations Mike VanAlstyne said. “So it will pick up on Apr. 25 and we’ll resume normal collection, assuming the snow is gone by then.”

VanAlstyne added plans are coming together for the City’s annual Spring Cleanup Campaign, which is set to begin the week of May 15.

Crews will make one pass through the city starting in the Day 1 area on the waste schedule and progress through the regular four-day cycle.

Crews will only be collecting accumulated garden waste, grass clippings, leaves and shrubs and tree branches less than six inches in diameter and a maximum of eight feet in length. They must be piled parallel.

Items must be free of household waste, hazardous waste and recyclable materials. They must be in a clearly identifiable pile or packaged in biodegradable bags or boxes. Crews will not sort through the items.

The spring clean-up campaign will occur in back lanes. Those residences that do not have a back lane can place items on the boulevard near the curb. Large equipment will be used so it’s important to place the items close to the lane or curb to avoid property damage.

Yard waste bins will still be collected at the curb every two weeks. Compost material can be dropped off anytime at the Dauphin Waste Disposal site.

If you require a yard waste bin or more information, contact the City Shop at 204-622-3202.