Yard Waste

Weekly collection in 2026

• All yard waste must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but not before 7:00 p.m. the night before.
• Spring and summer yard waste will be collected weekly from April 6 to September 25, 2026 (Maximum 10 bags/containers)
• Fall Yard waste will be collected weekly from September 28 to December 4, 2026 (Maximum of 30 bags/containers)
• Yard waste bags/containers must weigh less than 25 kg or 55 lbs

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Acceptable yard waste containers

Place your yard waste in kraft paper yard waste bags or open rigid walled containers. If using ridged walled containers, please make sure they are clearly marked. Yard waste stickers can be picked up from City Hall’s Customer Service Desk or at the Mohawk Street Landfill.

Do not rake leaves to the curb. Place properly contained yard waste at the curb on your collection day.

Yard waste materials

Below is list of materials that can and cannot be accepted as yard waste:

Grasscycling

Grasscycling is a process that allows grass clippings to remain on the lawn after mowing to return nutrients back to the soil. Grasscycling saves time and labour and is a benefit to both the lawn and the environment. Start grasscycling by following these easy steps:

1. Sharpen mower blades so grass doesn't tear. Tearing grass makes it more prone to disease.
2. Make sure grass is dry.
3. Set the blade height to 3 inches.
4. Cut the grass.
5. Leave grass clippings on the lawn.

It is a simple procedure that saves time, reduces waste and leads to a deeper, healthier root system that increases the lawn's resistance to disease, drought and insects.

If you use a lawn service, tell them to use the grasscycling method.