Seasonal Yard Trimmings Collection

Leaf it to us! Between October 21 - November 15, 2024, residents who receive residential curbside collection from the City can put out additional kraft bags (over and above the usual two bag limit) of yard trimmings and leaves as well as branch bundles for curbside pickup on their usual collection day. 

The City will be sending out an extra truck during this period to collect the additional kraft bags and bundles, which means collection of these additional items may happen at a different time from when your green waste cart is collected. Please do not contact Engineering Operations until the following day to report any missed collection.

This 4-week enhanced collection program is intended to support residents with the anticipated extra green waste during the fall's heavy leaf and trimming period.

Guidelines:

• Bundle branches with twine and stuff kraft paper bags with leaves or yard trimmings. Each bag and bundle must be under 50lbs in weight.
• Place your kraft bags and branch bundles at least 1 metre away from the regular carts so they don't impede the arms on the collection trucks.
• Individual branches in the bundles must be less than 3 inches in diameter and no more than 3 feet in length.
• If the forecast is calling for rain on your collection day, please cover the bags to keep as dry as possible so they don't fall apart when picked up.

NOT accepted: 

• Do not place stumps, rocks, sod, or soil in with your yard trimmings bags.
• Do not mix food scraps in with your yard trimmings bags.
• Do not use plastic bags (including those labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable”).