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Leaf and yard waste collection starts this week

May 1, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

After prioritizing ice storm clean-up in the hardest hit communities over the past few weeks, the County of Simcoe will commence regular collection for leaf and yard waste across the region.

Starting on April 28, residents will receive three weeks of collection occurring bi-weekly and coinciding with garbage collection weeks.

Residents are asked to place leaf and yard waste out by the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week.

Collection may occur on any day during the week.

Regular leaf and yard waste collection takes place bi-weekly from April 28 to June 6.

Leaf and yard waste collection includes leaves, grass, garden waste and branches that are sized and bundled appropriately. Residents are reminded to use kraft paper yard waste bags, cardboard boxes, or open-ended rigid containers to place out for collection.

“We thank residents for their patience as our collection crews and resources prioritized ice storm clean-up in some of our hardest hit communities,” said Warden Basil Clarke. “We know residents rely on our leaf and yard waste collection program and we ask for your continued patience as we ramp up collection a little bit later than usual this year.”

As a reminder to residents who continue to deal with brush and debris from the ice storm, County waste sites will continue to accept drop-offs of brush free of charge until the end of May. Temporary brush drop-off sites continue to be available for a limited time.

Curbside brush collection is still ongoing in some of the hardest-hit communities such as Ramara, Oro-Medonte and Severn. Crews have also begun progressing into communities in Innisfil, Springwater and Essa, with chipper crews expected to mobilize in the coming days.

The County will communicate more information about larger brush collections in the coming days.

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