City to End Seasonal Yard Waste Collection On Dec. 1
/The final week for the 2023 curbside yard waste collection service will be Tuesday to Dec. 1.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The City of Peterborough reminds residents that in late fall, when temperatures drop below freezing, yard waste can freeze, sticking to the sides of bins and causing issues with collection.
The City adds that to ensure full pickup of yard waste, residents should consider using bags for disposal to avoid partially frozen material being left in a bin after collection.
The curbside yard waste collection program will resume in April.
Yard waste collection program details include:
Unlimited quantities of yard waste are accepted when set out in paper yard waste bags or reusable containers that are labelled, bushel baskets.
Rigid open-top containers with a maximum volume of 80 litres, with two fixed handles. Lids must be removable and not secured by any means. Yard waste material must empty freely when emptied/dumped by the collector.
Bins must have two clearly identifiable yellow yard waste labels, available for no charge at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Plastic bags are not accepted for yard waste.
Each bag or container must weigh less than 13 kilograms (30 pounds).
Brush can be tied in bundles weighing not more than 13 kilograms (30 pounds), with a length of up to one metre (three feet) and a diameter of up to 30.5 centimetres (12 inches).
