The city’s spring curbside collection of organic leaf and garden waste will occur between Tuesday, May 1 and Friday, May 11 on a resident’s regular recycling day.
Leaf and yard waste collected at the curb is added to the compost pile at the City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. The result is a soil additive for flower gardens and lawns. .
Homeowners may use Kraft – paper bags – or clear plastic bags for garden waste. Paper bags are the preferred option as they can be placed directly into the compost and become compost too.
Kraft bags are available at most hardware and grocery stores.
There is no bag limit on leaf and yard waste but bags can weigh no more than 18 kilograms, or 40 pounds.
Residents should place garden waste at the curb with recyclables on their regular recycling day, as marked with a leaf symbol on their waste collection calendar. Grass clippings will not be accepted. Branches and twigs should be bundled in lengths no longer than one metre, or three feet.
