Leaf and Yard Waste

You may set out leaf and yard waste for curbside collection from April to mid-December by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your designated weeks. Collection can occur any day of the week and does not necessarily occur on the same day as your regular household garbage and recycling collection.

Collection areas

map showing leaf and yard waste collection areas

2023 collection schedule

The curbside leaf and yard waste program resumes April 2023. 

Leaf and yard waste is also accepted year-round at any Community Recycling Centre.

 Area 1

Below are the setout days for Area 1.  Collection can occur Monday through Friday of that week and does not necessarily occur on the setout day.

  • Monday, April 3rd
  • Monday, May 1st
  • Monday, June 5th
  • Tuesday, July 4th
  • Tuesday, August 8th
  • Tuesday, September 5th
  • Monday, October 2nd
  • Monday, November 6th
  • Monday, December 4th
 Area 2

Below are the setout days for Area 2.  Collection can occur Monday through Friday of that week and does not necessarily occur on the setout day.

  • Monday, April 10th
  • Monday, May 8th
  • Monday, June 12th
  • Monday, July 10th
  • Monday, August 14th
  • Monday, September 11th
  • Tuesday, October 10th
  • Monday, November 13th
  • Monday, December 11th
 Area 3

Below are the setout days for Area 3.  Collection can occur Monday through Friday of that week and does not necessarily occur on the setout day.

  • Monday, April 17th
  • Monday, May 15th
  • Monday, June 19th
  • Monday, July 17th
  • Monday, August 21st
  • Monday, September 18th
  • Monday, October 16th
  • Monday, November 20th
 Area 4

Below are the setout days for Area 4.  Collection can occur Monday through Friday of that week and does not necessarily occur on the setout day.

  • Monday, April 24th
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
  • Monday, June 26th
  • Monday, July 24th
  • Monday, August 28th
  • Monday, September 25th
  • Monday, October 23rd
  • Monday, November 27th

Acceptable materials

  • Grass clippings
  • Branches and twigs
  • Leaves
  • Plant material (all soil removed)

Unacceptable materials

  • Sod and soil
  • Stumps and root balls
  • Rocks, stones, etc.
  • Plastic of any kind

Setout requirements

  • Have your leaf and yard waste to the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your designated week
  • Tie brush into bundles no longer than 3 ft. with material no larger than 2” in diameter
  • Only use paper yard waste bags – yard waste not in paper yard waste bags will not be collected
  • Make sure each bag weighs no more than 40 lbs. (18 kg)
  • Roll the tops of bags down to keep out rain and snow