The second and final Fall Leaf & Yard Waste curbside collection is set to take place between Nov. 4 and 14, four weeks after the first Fall collection.

“Just like in Fall 2024, we expect the two collections will result in more leaf and yard waste being collected and diverted from the landfill,” said Jason Sherband, Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “The extra tonnage recorded last Fall and this Spring showed us that the extra collections are a valuable service for residents.”

Only kraft paper bags are accepted for leaf and yard waste; each filled bag must weigh less than 18 kg (40 lbs.). Bundled branches and brush are also collected; bundles must measure less than one metre (39 inches) long and 61 cm (24 inches) around, tied with string or rope. Grass clippings are not accepted.

There is no limit on the number of bags and bundles that can be set out for leaf and yard waste collection. Residents must place the waste at the curb before 7 am on their regular recycling day, as indicated on their waste collection calendars.

Collected leaf and yard waste is used to make soil-enriching compost at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility on Mapleward Road.

For more information on leaf and yard waste collection, visit thunderbay.ca/leafandyard.

Collection questions or issues? Contact the City’s Dispatchers at 807-625-2195.

 

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Contact: Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services, 807-625-3851