LEAF COLLECTION

Leaf collection will take place between October 15 and November 18, 2024.

Steps to follow:

• The leaves must be placed in compostable paper bags;
• No plastic bags will be picked up;
• The bags must be free of pine or fir needles or other types of waste;
• The bags must be placed at the side of the road and not on public roads.

In addition to leaf collection, there are alternatives available for recycling dead leaves:

1. Shred small amounts of leaves with your lawn mower; they make an ideal fertilizer.
2. Dispose of leaves in your brown bin (compostable matter).
3. Spread shredded leaves on your flowerbeds. They provide winter cover and food for your plants. Shredded leaves should be spread late in the fall when plants are dormant.
4. Cover your vegetable garden with leaves. Soil doesn’t do well when exposed to the elements and can become packed down from the effects of snow and rain. Leaves can be kept covered with netting or a screen or watertight membrane. In the spring, leaves can be left in place, they will decompose progressively.