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Date: Sep 24, 2020
At today's County Council meeting, Council approved the expansion of leaf and yard waste management services. Seasonal curbside collection of leaf and yard waste is part of the County's new curbside collection contract which began in July.
The expanded programme will double the pick-up opportunities by providing monthly curbside collection of leaf and yard waste in urban areas from April through November. Residents may also drop-off leaf and yard waste to any County waste facility at no charge.
When using the curbside service, all material must be placed in paper leaf and yard waste bags or in clearly marked reusable containers and small branches should be bundled into small bundles. No loose materials will be accepted.
At waste facilities, leaf and yard waste must be separated from brush, and can be places bagged or loose into the appropriate drop-off areas, beginning October 1 until the beginning of December. In future years, the free drop-off at waste facilities will be available from approximately April through November.
"This is an important service expansion for County residents," said County of Wellington Warden Kelly Linton. "Expanding leaf and yard waste collection is another example of the County's commitment to environmental excellence."
"The increased opportunities for residents to divert material from our one and only landfill site will extend the life of the landfill, and turn the collection material into valuable compost, which can be used on farms and gardens in Wellington County," stated Gregg Davidson, Solid Waste Services Committee Chair.
More information on the leaf and yard waste management and this fall's urban curbside collection schedule, is available on our website at www.wellington.ca/yardwaste