Curbside yard waste collection in its final weeks (2)

Region of Waterloo - From March until the end November, the Region of Waterloo offers bi-weekly curbside yard waste collection. This seasonal collection program is soon coming to an end.

The final pick-up week, by area, for yard waste collection is:

Nov. 18 – 22 Cambridge, Waterloo and the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley and Woolwich

Nov. 25 – 29 Kitchener and the Township of Wilmot

Yard waste is collected bi-weekly on your regular garbage day. To ensure yard waste is collected, residents should:

• Place yard waste out to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.

• Make sure cans, bags or bundles do not weight more than 23 kg (50 lbs.).

• Tie bundles of branches not more than 92 cm (3 ft.) in length.

• Ensure yard waste is in paper bags or cans with a bright, coloured ribbon on the handle, not in plastic bags. Plastic bags will not be collected.

Yard waste drop-off bins are open all year round at the Cambridge and Waterloo waste management sites. Transfer station fees for yard waste ($3.70 per 100 kg; minimum charge $2) will apply.

Yard waste includes grass clippings, tree branches, pine cones, garden material and other compostable yard waste.

Yard waste is naturally composted into rich, black compost and given back to our community. This is an excellent diversion program to recycle yard waste and divert away from the landfill.

The collection of fall loose leaves raked to the curb is not a Regional program and is provided by the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.

Information about yard waste collection or any other waste management program can be found on the Region’s website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/waste or by calling customer service at 519-883-5100.

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Media Contact:

Cari Rastas Howard, Project Manager, Waste Management Programs

choward@regionofwaterloo.ca, 519-883-5100 ext. 8412