Yard Waste and Christmas tree collection

Yard waste is collected from April to early December.

Rules

• Only use paper yard waste bags or clearly labelled, returnable open-top containers. We do not pick up yard waste in cardboard boxes, blue boxes, green bins or plastic bags.
• If you are using a reusable open-top container, you should drill holes in the bottom of the container for drainage.
• Yard waste cannot weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
• Securely tie brush in bundles up to one metre (three feet) long and 76 centimetres (30 inches) wide. No branch should be more than 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameters.

Accepted materials

• Branches, sticks, twigs and brush
• Christmas trees
• Decorative corn stalks
• Fallen fruit
• Garden waste
• Gourds
• Pumpkins

Items not accepted

• Grass clippings
• Hay bales
• Plastic flower pots
• Sod
• Soil
• Stones

Not sure where it goes? Let us help you. Use Know Before You Throw to search for information on particular items.

Christmas tree collection

Christmas tree collection is in January.

Rules

• Place your tree at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
• All tinsel, decorations, wire, lights, and stands must be removed.
• Trees exceeding three metres (10 feet) must be cut in half for collection.
• Ensure Christmas trees do not freeze or get stuck in snow banks. We do not collect trees buried in snow banks.
• Christmas trees set out in plastic bags will not be collected.

Report a missed pickup

Mistakes happen and we want to know when they do. Complete our Missed Waste Pickup form to report a missed pickup.