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When is my yard waste collected?


Yard waste is collected bi-weekly on designated weeks throughout the year. Material must be at the curb by Monday at 7 a.m. of your collection week. Collection will occur at some time during the week and does not necessarily coincide with your regular​ collection day.

  • Spring yard waste collection occurs during the months of April and May
  • Yard waste collection falls on your garbage weeks during this time
  • Each zone receives 4 biweekly collections during the spring
  • Summer yard waste collection occurs in July
  • Yard waste collection falls on your garbage weeks during this time
  • Each zone receives 2 biweekly collections during the summer
  • Fall yard waste collection starts on October 7 with Zone 1 and ends during the week of December 9 with Zone 2
  • Yard waste collection falls on your garbage weeks during this time
  • Each zone receives 5 biweekly collections during the fall

Self-Manage


Managing your yard waste material at home, on your own property, can provide many benefits. Click below to learn more about grasscycling and mulching.

  • is the practice of recycling grass clippings by leaving them on your lawn, allowing material to breakdown naturally
  • leads to a deeper, healthier root system that increases your lawn’s resistance to disease, drought and insects
  • reduces effort as it saves you having to bag them up for collection
  • grass clippings are made up of 85% water so leaving them on your lawn reduces the need to water
  • grass clippings will act as a natural fertilizer as they contain Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus
  • grass clippings decay quickly and disappear within a day or two
  • for best results, keep the mower blade sharp or purchase a special mulching blade available at local hardware stores
  • don’t cut more than one third of the grass blade and only mow when grass is dry
  • is the practice leaving a thin layer of leaves of your lawn and running them over with your lawn mover
  • mulching can benefit your lawn in many ways such as adding nutrients, retaining moisture and suppressing weed growth
  • while not necessary, you can easily outfit a conventional lawn mower with a special mulching blade available at local hardware stores
  • ensure that the leaves aren’t too thick, you may have to spread them out or rake up any excess leaves (to put in a backyard compost pile or bag for collection)

Click here for more information.

What materials are accepted?


  • Leaves
  • Grass
  • Garden Waste
  • Decorative cornstalks & straw bales
  • Brush (must be bundled. See instructions below).
  • Pet Waste
  • Plastic (bags, dog toys)
  • Sod, soil or sand

How Do I prepare my yard waste?



Yard waste can be placed in:

  • Kraft paper yard waste bags
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Open-ended rigid containers


    Brush must be bundled as follows:

    • Secured with natural twine
    • No larger than 2 meters in length and 30 cm in diameter
    • Individual branches should not exceed 7 cm in diameter

    • Do NOT put yard waste in your green cart.  
    • Yard waste may also be taken to County waste drop-off location during ​regular operating hours at no charge.
    • There is a charge for brush. Click here for rates and more waste drop-off information.
    • For curbside service, yard waste must be on a municipal road. In order to get yard waste collection on a seasonal or private road, residents may rely on a Common Collection Point (CCP).
    • The County reserves the right to limit quantities.

    Still don’t know where things go?


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