As fall comes to an end, so will the City of Vaughan’s leaf and yard waste collection service – which wraps up the week of Dec. 5, depending on your scheduled collection day.

Here are some last reminders before putting your materials to the curb:

Leaf and yard waste must be placed in Kraft paper bags or open-top rigid containers with handles, up to 121 litres (32 gallons) in size, and clearly marked “Leaf and Yard Waste.” Plastic bags are not permitted. Kraft paper bags must be kept dry – degraded bags will not be picked up as they will break during collection. If you hired a company for lawn care services, ensure they are notified of these collection requirements. 

If you are not using a paper bag, you can place materials out in a bin with a yard waste sticker. Stickers are mailed out upon request by calling Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or by emailing service@vaughan.ca. They are also available at select community centres.

The following items are not accepted in leaf and yard waste collection:

• stumps and root balls
• any leaf and yard waste material contaminated with household waste or non-leaf and yard waste, such as green bin organics
• sod, soil, rocks or stones

The following items are accepted:

• plant material (no soil) and leaves
• branches, twigs and cuttings that are tied in secure bundles and less than 1.5 metres (five feet) in length and 0.6 metres (two feet) in diameter, weighing less than 20.5 kilograms (45 pounds)
• individual branches that are less than 10 centimetres (four inches) in diameter, bundled securely
• pumpkins, straw and cornstalks

Remember to place yard waste at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 7 a.m. on your collection day. You can also drop off yard waste at select York Region waste depots – fees will apply. The depots accept larger materials, including branches (no larger than 30 centimetres in diameter and 1.8 metres in length), flowers, plants, leaves, shrubs and more. For more information, visit york.ca/WasteDepots.  

Visit the City’s leaf and yard waste webpage for more information. Learn more about the City’s other waste collection services at vaughan.ca/waste.

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