Curbside collection of winter storm debris

Waterloo Region – As the snow melts and residents continue their cleanup from the December ice storm, the Region of Waterloo can help homeowners through our bi-weekly yard waste collection program. In order to be collected with yard waste, tree debris must be prepared properly.   

 To prepare tree debris for curbside collection, branches:

• must be under 92 cm (3 feet) in length, and less than 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter
• must be bundled and tied with twine and weigh less than 23 kg (50 pounds)
• may also be placed out in kraft paper bags or a garbage can with a Region Yard Waste sticker or brightly coloured ribbon identifying it as yard waste. Branches in plastic bags will not be collected.
• must be out by 7 a.m. on the regular collection day

 Yard waste collection is every other week, on your regular collection day:

•  During the week of March 31 to April 4, yard waste will be collected in the city of Kitchener, and township of Wilmot.
• During the week of April 7 to 11, yard waste will be collected in the cities of Cambridge and Waterloo, and the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley and Woolwich.

The full 2014 yard waste schedule for Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo is available on the Region’s website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/waste. Township residents should refer to their 2014 Waste Collection Calendar.

Garbage trucks used to collect yard waste are not equipped for large branch or tree cleanup.  Any tree debris larger than noted above cannot be collected through the Region’s curbside yard waste program.

Tree debris can also be brought to the Cambridge (201 Savage Drive) or Waterloo (925 Erb Street West, Gate 2) transfer stations for disposal.

Tipping fees for loads that contain only brush/branches and other tree debris from the December ice storm will be waived from Saturday, April 5 through Saturday, May 3.

More detailed information on our waste programs can be found on our website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/waste, the township collection calendars, the tri-city collection guide, or by calling customer service at 519-575-4400.                                                                 

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 Media contact:

Cari Rastas Howard, Project Manager, Waste Management Programs choward@regionofwaterloo.ca, 519-883-5100 ext. 8412

The Region of Waterloo provides more than 60 per cent of municipal services to a growing population of 550,000 people. We are committed to creating an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community through innovative leadership and a range of services such as: public health, social services, planning, heritage, water supply, regional roads, waste management, ambulance service, rural libraries, public transit, community housing, emergency planning, Provincial Offences Courts and airport services.