It’s that time of year again for weekly leaf and yard waste collection! Starting this week, the City of Vaughan will collect these materials every week until the week of Tuesday, Dec. 6.
As a reminder, here are items that are accepted in leaf and yard waste collection:
The week about all things reducing, reusing and recycling is back! The City of Vaughan has proclaimed Waste Reduction Week, taking place this year from Monday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 23. Each day of Waste Reduction Week, there is an associated theme presented through the lens of its contribution to advancing a circular economy:
Before throwing away unwanted, gently used items, give them a new life through the City of Vaughan’s Curbside Giveaway Days! There is only one weekend left to participate: Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23.
Vaughan is home to many beautiful flowers, plants and
trees that help enrich the environment. But some of those plants – like noxious
weeds – can be toxic, and it’s important to know what to do if you spot one. The
City of Vaughan is providing resources to help the public identify noxious weeds
and how to prevent coming into contact with them.
With Autumn in full swing, you may have some extra materials to dispose of soon, such as aluminum cooking trays, napkins, pumpkins and more. The City of Vaughan is here to provide waste sorting information you can use to help you on collection days.
Aluminum trays, black plastic containers and cutlery