Spring/Summer Collection ( April to September): Max 10 bags/containers of yard waste per week beyond the 5 bag weekly garbage limit.

Fall Collection (October 1 to November 30): Max 30 bags/containers of yard waste per week beyond the 5 bag weekly garbage limit.

Place all grass clippings, leaves, weeds and plants out for collection in kraft paper bags or open, rigid-walled containers. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.

Place kraft paper bags or containers out at curbside on regularly scheduled collection day with garbage and blue box materials. Yard waste materials are not to be raked to the curb. Be sure to place yard waste materials in front of your own property.

Bundled brush is also accepted with the yard waste program. Please prepare bundles no larger than 1.2m (4 feet) in length and 0.9m (3 feet) in diameter. All branches must be less then 0.1m (4 inches) in diameter. Please note: One bundle of brush counts as one bag of yard waste.

Christmas Tree Collection (Usually first two weeks in January): Place Christmas tree at curbside before 7:00 am on regular garbage collection day. Remove ornaments, tinsel, tree stands and plastic bags from Christmas trees.

RELATED LINKS:

• Environmental Info
• Hazardous Waste Event Days
• Home Composting
• Bulky Materials Disposal
• Recycling
• Site Map
• Gardening Info

FREE COMPOST AT MOHAWK STREET LANDFILL SITE
Starting May 7: Free compost while quantities last, Mohawk Street Landfill, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bag-your-own! Bring a shovel & containers, limit 2 bags per day.

BACKYARD COMPOSTERS:
Backyard composters are available at the Mohawk Street Landfill Site, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Cost is $20 per unit and available to Brantford residents only.