Yard waste collection efforts take place in May when the City of Portage la Prairie will be making its rounds for pick-ups. Councillor Ryan Espey says May isn't necessarily when yard waste could have been gathered.

"I guess it depends," says Espey. "We could have started a long time ago as far as cleaning up yards goes with this funky weather we've been having. However, the City of Portage will offer free curbside yard waste collection again this year. And the program will start on May 1st."

Espey explains the collections will occur over a four-cycle period. Yard waste is put at your curbside on your collection day no later than 7:00 a.m. He notes there's a weight restriction of 40 lbs. per bag, and bags must be clear plastic or brown paper.