Please remember, to put out only your left-overs for curbside collection and City composting. You can benefit your lawn and garden by backyard composting or using these materials as mulch in your garden and around the base of trees and shrubs. The City has set challenging diversion goals. Each of us must do our part and make the most of our city programs. The more yard waste you deal with at home or put out for city collection and composting, the closer we'll be to achieving these targets.
Every little bit helps.
Most major hardware store chains and some grocery stores carry the type of kraft bags suitable for leaf and yard waste collection. Because it is the individual store managers who are responsible for stocking products, kraft bags may not always be available at all locations. However, just like any other product, bags are sometimes for sale at lower prices. Yes, kraft bags have been proven to work well. Other Ontario municipalities, such as Ottawa, Peterborough and Kitchener-Waterloo are already collecting leaves and yard waste in kraft bags.