The cities of Brampton and Mississauga will receive weekly yard waste pickup, while urban areas in the Town of Caledon will receive bi-weekly yard waste pickup. Rural areas of Caledon will have yard waste picked up on designated Fridays.<\/p>\n
Here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n
Yard waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your pickup day.
\nPut yard waste at the curb in kraft paper bags (plastic bags not accepted) or reusable containers clearly labelled \u2018yard waste\u2019 with a sticker or marker.
\nGrass clippings are not accepted at the curb or at Community Recycling Centres.<\/p>\n
Using yard waste bags<\/p>\n
Only use kraft brown bags because they\u2019re specifically designed for yard waste.<\/p>\n
To be collected, a kraft yard waste bag must:<\/p>\n
Weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs) when full.
\nHave enough room at the top to be closed when full.
\nBe smaller than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.<\/p>\n
Plastic bags filled with yard waste will not be collected.<\/p>\n
Using containers or bins<\/p>\n
A bin or container used for yard waste collection must:<\/p>\n
Weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs) when full.
\nHave rigid handles.
\nMeasure less than 60 cm (24 in) wide and 95 cm (38 in) high.
\nHave a maximum capacity of 125 L (27.5 gallons).
\nBe clearly labelled \u201cyard waste\u201d with a marker or sticker.<\/p>\n
These items are a sample of acceptable yard waste:<\/p>\n
Leaves and yard rakings with debris
\nTree trimmings and branches
\nBrush and hedge trimmings
\nHousehold and garden plants
\nHalloween pumpkins (without the candle)<\/p>\n
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