Ensure your waste is not buried in the snow

Collection continues today

Vaughan has seen a lot of heavy snowfall lately, and our waste collection crews continue to work through the thick of it to pick up your materials as quickly as possible. But there are a few things you can do that will make collection easier for everyone:

• Clear a space in the snow at the curb so you can set waste back approximately one metre from the curb on the right-hand side of the driveway (when facing the home) where possible. 
• Ensure bins and bags are not covered or buried in snow. Crews will not be able to return for materials buried in snow. 
• Do not place waste on top of or behind snowbanks or on the road. This ensures crews can pick up your materials safely and gives plows enough room to clear snow efficiently in residential areas. 

Please note pickup times may be slower than usual and impacted by winter weather. If waste bins and bags are inaccessible or are deemed unsafe to collect by crews, they will be unable to take those materials. In these cases, please place materials out on your next scheduled collection day. 

If you don’t know where to dispose of an item, use the search function in the online ‘What Goes Where?’ sorting tool to check. You can also download the free Recycle Coach app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for more sorting help. The app provides waste-less tips and a personalized collection schedule with optional alerts on what to put to the curb each week. 

To learn more about waste collection in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

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