Summer is in full swing, and leaf and yard waste collection will continue for the rest of the season. Before you set your waste out, it’s important to remember what yard waste will be accepted on collection day.

Here’s what you can set out for leaf and yard waste collection:

• branches (maximum 1.5 metres long)

• leaves

• flowers and plants

With summer holidays wrapping up soon, you may have some extra waste materials to place at the curb – which may require more bins or bags! Here’s how to buy new green bins, garbage tags and blue boxes online and in person.  

Buy or exchange City green bins online

We’re getting ready for another hot weekend! Take some time to cool off at one of the City of Vaughan’s splashpads. To help you beat the heat, splashpads across the city will offer extended hours until Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Make a splash at the following splashpad locations:

Ward 1

Relief from the zoning by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a residential accessory structure (security building) in the front yard.