Wellington County Council has expanded leaf and yard waste management services, following a new curbside collection contract which began in July.
The expanded seasonal curbside collection of leaf and yard 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 from October 1 until the beginning of December. Drop off will resume next spring. 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. And at waste facilities, leaf and yard waste must be separated from brush, and can be placed bagged or loose into the appropriate drop-off areas
“This is an important service expansion for County residents,” said 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 collected material into valuable compost, which can be used on farms and gardens in Wellington County,” stated Solid Waste Services Committee Chair Gregg Davidson.
More information on the leaf and yard waste management and this fall’s urban curbside collection schedule is available at www.wellington.ca/yardwaste.
