Starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, residents of St. John's can book a free curbside collection appointment for oversized waste.

To book an appointment use one of the following options:

• Visit CurbitStJohns.ca/Schedules and choose the oversized tab
• Use the ‘Curbit St. John’s’ app and choose the oversized tab

If you do not have an email address or internet access and need assistance, please call 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489).

Appointments will be scheduled based on your regular waste collection day:

Regular Collection Day Oversized Collection Week:
Friday May 11 to 15
Thursday May 19 to 23
Wednesday May 25 to 29
Tuesday June 1 to 5
Monday June 8 to 12

Once booked, please set a reminder on your calendar and place the items at the curb by 8 a.m. on your assigned collection date, and not before 3 p.m. the day before.

Before making an appointment, please be sure what you have is oversized waste:

• Maximum size of 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 2.15 m (5 ft x 5 ft x 7 ft)
• Weighs less than 68 kgs (150 lbs)
• Does not fit inside a garbage bag or box

More information is available online about oversized items and metal recycling.

Before booking an appointment, if you have gently-used furniture and household items, please consider bringing them to the Residential Drop Off at Robin Hood Bay and placing them in the furniture donation bin. More information is available online: Furniture Reuse at Robin Hood Bay.