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Did you ever wonder what really happens to your waste after is has been collected? Take a digital journey through each story below to follow your waste from the curb to its final destination while learning a few tips along the way!

Organics are collected every week at the curb. Click on the button above to learn what happens next and to see how this material is transformed into a beneficial soil amendment.

Garbage is collected every other week at the curb. Click on the button above to learn where all the garbage in Simcoe County goes and how this material is managed.

Yard waste is collected biweekly during certain weeks in the spring, summer and fall. Click on the button above to learn about how leaf and yard waste material is made into compost.

Christmas trees are collected biweekly during the month of January. Click on the button above to learn how the Christmas trees are used in stream restoration projects and made into mulch.