Christmas tree collection
During the first two weeks of January, the City will collect real Christmas trees in both blue and yellow zones on your scheduled collection day. Artificial trees are collected as garbage and must be bagged.
For the safety of the City’s waste collectors, keep these tips in mind:
The Environmental Services department is responsible for monitoring and maintaining infrastructure for the collection of wastewater and to control the environmental impact of our storm management system.
Tourism is an important economic driver for Vaughan. Beyond accommodations and attractions, the sector also includes arts, entertainment, transportation providers, retail, food and beverage, personal services, sports providers, cultural industries, etc. The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries estimated that the Tourism industry accounts for more than 3,500 business employing almost 52,000 people in the City.
To ensure the City of Vaughan continues to provide clean and safe drinking water to residents and businesses, regular maintenance is required. Our water operators routinely perform preventive maintenance on our service lines. This maintenance is called “flushing and swabbing.” Over time, mineral and sediment buildup can discolour water and slow down its flow. Flushing and swabbing the watermains removes natural build-up of scale and sediments from water and assists in improving pressure, flow and potential water quality issues.
All short-term rental owners/operators and brokerages are required to obtain a short-term rental
Residents can also purchase a backyard composter to decrease the amount of organic waste placed at the curb.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can be found in every home and includes items that are corrosive, flammable, explosive or poisonous. Examples include batteries, cleaners, medications, needles, paints, motor oil, chemicals, grease, fertilizers and more. These items are not collected with your household waste.
Hazardous material must be disposed of safely and never placed in the garbage, poured down the drain, toilet, sink or outdoor sewer grate.
Fire hydrants may be rented between April 1 and Oct. 31, annually (weather permitting). Applications and payments can be made online.
Fire hydrant flow test application:
You can apply and pay for your Fire Hydrant Flow Test Application online between April 1 and Oct.31, weather permitting.
