Yard Debris Collection

Residential Yard Debris collection takes place Island-wide November 4-8 and November 18-22 as part of our annual Fall Cleanup. Place your yard debris materials curbside by 7 A.M. on the Monday of each week. Drivers have the full week to collect yard debris (including Saturday), so your collection may not be on your regular cart day.

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Accepted Materials:

- - Grass clippings
  - Leaves
  - Branches, twigs, brush
  - Compostable and organic materials such as cornstalks and bales of straw

Acceptable Containers:

- - Green carts
  - Compostable paper bags
  - Compostable bags with BPI or BNQ certification logos
  - Rigid containers
  - Bundled and tied together

Helpful Tips:

- - Yard debris in non-compostable plastic bags or corrugated cardboard boxes will NOT be accepted.
  - Be sure to bundle and tie similar items, such as twigs and branches. Each item (or bundle) must not exceed 50 lbs in weight and 4ft in any dimension.
  - Pumpkins and other produce can be placed in your Green Cart.
  - Hay bales used for décor can be disposed of during yard debris collection.
  - Wood stumps measuring more than 15″ in diameter and weighing less than 50lb will be collected on regular black cart days in November.

Excess Waste Collection

Starting November 2024, we’re making it easier for residents to dispose of excess waste during Fall Cleanup!

Simply place properly sorted waste material in clear plastic bags, rigid containers, or bundled together curbside by 7 A.M. on your regular waste (black) cart curbside collection during Fall Cleanup. The two-container or item limit for excess waste is waved for waste (black) cart curbside collection during Fall Cleanup.

Waste Collection Guidelines

- - Materials must be less than 50 lbs and 4 feet in any dimension.
  - Larger material can be cut, bundled and tied to meet guidelines.
  - Solid coloured bags or blue bags are NOT accepted.

Special Disposal Items NOT Collected Curbside

The following items are NEVER collected curbside but are accepted for FREE disposal year-round at your local Waste Watch Drop-Off Center.

- - Household hazardous waste
  - Appliances containing ozone-depleting substances (e.g., refrigerators)
  - Large furniture and appliances
  - Propane tanks (30lb or less)
  - Tires (off rims)
  - Electrical and electronic products
  - Mattresses and box springs