Trees
rly remove dead or damaged limbs. Keep the tree’s outline tidy by pruning back long branches. If
you wish, you can remove bottom limbs if you want to walk underneath
the tree. Special pruning considerations for certain tree species: Prune deciduous ornamental trees
every three to four years. Prune in the late winter or early spring, when wounds from pruning cuts
will close quickly. Prune maple and birch trees in June or July to prevent cuts from ‘bleeding’.
Prune elm trees from September 1 to March 31 to reduce the spread of Dutch elm disease. Prune apple
trees every spring. Light annual pruning balances growth and flower buds. Only prune dead, damaged
and diseased branches from evergreen trees. In the spring, you can create a denser pine or spruce
trees by cutting its candles in half before the needles have elongated. Remember to add a wide
circle of mulch around the evergreen’s trunk if you remove its lower branches. The mulch will keep
the soil cool around the tree’s feeder roots. Watering Trees A tree’s root system extends out at
least as far as the tree is tall. Most of the tree's feeder roots are in the top 15 cm of soil.
Therefore you will likely water and fertilize over a large area of your yard to provide proper
nutrients to your urban tree. If you placed mulch in a large circle around your trees, you may only
need to water if there’s a drought. However if you haven’t mulched, you will need to thoroughly
water your tree two or three times a season (e.g. beginning of June, July and August). Near the end
of August, stop watering until the trees have dropped their leaves. This allows the trees to harden
for winter. Once the tree’s leaves have fallen, give both trees and shrubs a good soak each week
until the ground freezes. This practice helps plants withstand Regina’s dry winter conditions.
City-Owned Trees Follow the Forestry Bylaw to learn more about caring for a City-owned tree. The
bylaw lists many things that you cannot do to a City-owned tree including: The City follows a
rotating pruning schedule to care for its trees throughout Regina. Do not prune a City-owned tree.
If the tree’s branches are interfering with power lines, call SaskPower at 1-888-757-6937 and they
will arrange to prune offending branches from either private or City-owned trees. Make sure you do
not remove a City-owned tree or remove/interfere with any protective barrier or device on or around
a City-owned tree Do not attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rope, cord, nail or other
object to or around a City-owned tree. Do not commence or continue construction/activities that
damage or interfere with the tree’s root system, trunk, or upper structure. Make sure you receive
approval before you begin construction around a City-owned tree. Removal Trees on City property are
“living” assets owned and maintained as a legacy for residents by the City of Regina. The City aims
to protect, preserve and perpetuate the health, beauty and safety of the urban forest for the
enjoyment of its citizens, past, present and future. In an effort to ensure that all trees on City
property are adequately protected from unnecessary destruction, loss and damage, a policy has been
established that outlines the standards and requirements. Please review the policy for eligibility
before applying for tree removal services. Note: For all other tree-related requests (i.e. pruning,
change in tree species), submit a Service Request online. The applicant will be contacted with the
final decision on the request. Tree removals can only be performed by the City of Regina or a
representative. Request Tree Removal Sometimes tree roots from City-owned trees will invade your
drainage or sewer pipes, appear on your lawn, or lift your driveway or sidewalk. Tree roots growing
into pipes with pre-existing cracks can cause leaks and clogs. The City only repairs or replaces
the sewer line that is on the City’s portion of the property (from the main shut off valve in your
yard to the pipe in the street) and not on your private property (from the main shut off valve in
your yard to inside your house.) Surface roots are not removed from public or private property
adjacent to City trees. You may top dress the area or add soil underneath the surrounding turf. You
can also replace the turf with a mulch of rock, bark chips, or perennial ground covers to
camouflage the roots. Make sure the mulch or top dressing is no more than 5 cm. You are responsible
for any repairs to your driveway or sidewalk that are on your private property. Root Problems Are
you doing some improvements to your house or yard this year near City-owned trees? If so, you are
required to protect them from any construction, demolition or landscaping work you may do. Submit a
tree preservation plan for the site to the City of Regina prior to the start of construction. The
Tree Preservation Plan should include the following items: Show the location of all existing trees
on the site. Determine viable alternatives for preserving the existing trees. Determine the tree
protection requirements for the site. ...
Food & Yard Waste
e arrows on the lid are pointed toward the centre of the road or lane. Step 3: Space It Leave
enough space around your cart so that you can easily walk around it.
There should be at least 1.2 meters (approximately four feet) of space between other objects such
as parked cars, power poles, utility boxes, fences, downspouts and garages. Step 4: Store It Roll
your empty cart back in a secure location on your property or against your fence after it has been
collected. Please keep carts from blocking alleys. This helps keep our alleys clean and prevents
litter. striped Cart Placement & Collection Guide Learn more about the
implementation of food and yard waste service. Why is it important to implement a food and yard
waste service? Food and yard waste currently make up about 50 per cent of what goes in the average
Regina resident’s garbage cart over the course of a year. We can only achieve the 65 per cent waste
diversion goal set by Council by implementing a food and yard waste service. The City's waste
diversion rate has remained static at 20 per cent since 2015. This will prolong the life of our
landfill and reduce the greenhouse gasses which are produced when food and yard waste are
landfilled. Why is it important to divert food and yard waste from the Landfill? Food and yard
waste are not garbage. They are valuable resources which can be turned into nutrient-rich compost.
Landfill space is beneficial for long-term waste management and should only be used for materials
that cannot be reused or recycled How often will the Green Carts be collected? During the warm
months (April-October) the green carts are collected weekly, while in the colder months
(November-March) they are collected every two weeks. How will this new service be funded? On
October 26, 2022, City Council approved a new approach to how residents pay for garbage, recycling
and the upcoming food and yard waste collection. Starting on January 1, 2024, all three curbside
collection services (garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste) will be funded by a user fee on
the City of Regina Utility bill, meaning garbage collection will no longer be funded by property
taxes. How much do I pay for my waste services in the new year? The user pay system will be based
on the household garbage cart size. Households can choose from two sizes of garbage cart: the
240-litre or 360-litre. The Curbside Collection Fee comes into effect January 1, 2024. The fee
includes the 360-litre recycling cart and a 240-litre food and yard waste cart. The cost will be
$193.45 per year with a 240-litre garbage cart and $284.70 per year with a 360-litre garbage cart.
This fee will cover all three carts. Is there an affordability option or rebate? How much is it?
Yes, the City is offering an affordability program that provides low-income households or seniors
and persons with disabilities a rebate of $54.75/year or the increased rebate of $109.5/year. The
Waste Utility Rebate is set in line with the Water Utility Rebate. Water utility rebate is set at
approx. 30% of the Daily Fixed Charges. Hence, the Waste Utility Rebate is also set at approx. 30%
of total user fee of $193.45. The standard daily rebate is equivalent to $54.75/year and the
increased daily rebate is equivalent to $109.50/year. How do I get the rebate? The rebate applies
to seniors or persons with a disability that have an income less than or equal to the Before Tax
Low Income Cut Off for the appropriate household size published by Stats Canada for the most recent
year. If you have applied for the Water Utility Rebate you do not have to reapply for the Waste
Utility Rebate. Apply for the water Utility Rebate here. Can I opt out of the green cart service?
Like garbage and recycling, there will be no opt out as specified in the Waste Management Bylaw
(Bylaw No: 2012-63). The City is authorized to provide this service under The Cities Act and the
Waste Management Bylaw. I already have a backyard compost. How is this different? This service will
accept some items that cannot be processed in a typical backyard compost, such as meat, dairy and
greasy cardboard. You are encouraged to continue use of your backyard compost if you choose to do
so. ...
Recycling
e arrows on the lid are pointed toward the centre of the road or lane. Step 3: Space It Leave
enough space around your cart so that you can easily walk around it.
There should be at least 1.2 meters (approximately four feet) of space between other objects such
as parked cars, power poles, utility boxes, fences, downspouts and garages. Step 4: Store It Roll
your empty cart back in a secure location on your property or against your fence after it has been
collected. Please keep carts from blocking alleys. This helps keep our alleys clean and prevents
litter. striped Cart Placement & Collection Guide Never miss a collection day.
No matter your preference, there is a notification option for everyone. Sign up for reminders - We’l
l send you an email or call to remind you of your next cart collection date. You can also save it
to your Outlook, iCal or Google calendar to receive weekly reminders. Download the app - Get the
Regina Waste app from Google Play or the App Store to view your collection schedule on the go and
conveniently set notification reminders for your waste collection days. Print it - Download and
print your personalized calendar. Report a Missed Collection If you had your cart out by 7:30 a.m.
on your scheduled collection day, submit a Service Request within two business days. Big Blue Bin
The City is aligning the material accepted in the Big Blue Bins to align with the curbside
recycling acceptable materials list including plastic packaging, aluminium, tin and polycoat
cartons (milk or juice). Glass containers will not be accepted in the Big Blue Bin Program.
(accepted for recycling at SARCAN) We remind residents to keep our community clean by not placing
recyclable or bulk items outside of the bins. Big Blue Bin Depots are available for use 24/7 at the
following locations. Douglas Park 5064 4th Avenue Rosemont Shopping Centre Intersection of Courtney
Street and Sherwood Drive Big Blue Bin Map Sportplex 170 Sunset Drive
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Athol St, Regina, SK S4T 3E2, Canada"} Intersection of Courtney Street and Sherwood Drive
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Rochdale Blvd, Regina, SK S4X 2Z2, Canada"}
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8 Ave N, Regina, SK S4R 0G6, Canada"} 1717 Elphinstone Street South Leisure Centre
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Assiniboine Ave E, Regina, SK S4V 1A6, Canada"} Courtney Street & Sherwood Drive Sandra
Schmirler Leisure Centre
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4 Ave, Regina, SK S4T 0J6, Canada"} Northwest Leisure Centre 1127 Arnason Street Columbus Park Jack
Staples Arena Off Assiniboine Ave E, south of Leibel Field
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Locations South Leisure Centre - 170 Sunset Drive Courtney Street and Sherwood Drive intersection
Jack Staples Arena - 444 Broad Street N Columbus Park - 2940 Pasqua Street Northwest Leisure Centre
- 1127 Arnason Street Rosemont Shopping Centre - 5064 4th Avenue Sandra Schmirler Centre - 3130
Woodhams Drive Sportplex - 1717 Elphinstone Street Douglas Park - Off Assiniboine Ave E, south of
Leibel Field Acceptable Materials Paper (newspaper, magazines, envelopes) Carboard (large boxes,
pizza box, cereal box) Please flatten Plastic Packaging #1-7 (yogurt, peanut butter, condiments,
clear plastic fruit container, mouthwash, shampoo, bleach, detergent and more) Metal containers and
foil (soup cans, pie plates, aluminium foil) Beverage containers (juice box, milk carton/jug, pop
cans) Coffee and chip cans Tips Place loosely into blue cart Flatten cardboard boxes Wipe out
containers and jars No caps Garbage Landfill Recycling FAQ Food & Yard Waste
