NEWMARKET – As of April 1, 2004, York Region residents can drop off their yard waste free of charge.  The drop-off location, operated by Halton Recycling Ltd., is located at 395 Harry Walker Parkway South in Newmarket.

 

The Halton facility will be accepting public yard waste drop-off in the place of Miller Waste Systems' facility on Bloomington Road in Richmond Hill.

 

Hours of Operation (April 1 to November 30, 2004):

 

• Monday-Friday (except statutory holidays)  8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Evenings  (Tuesdays only)            until 8:00 p.m.
• Saturdays  (except statutory holidays)  8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

Items accepted include:

 

• Leaves
• grass clippings
• shrubs
• branches (up to 152 mm (6 inches) in diameter and 1.8 m (6 feet long))
• weeds
• fruits, vegetables and pumpkins
• flowers and garden plants
• small quantities of sod

 

For more yard waste drop-off information, please visit the York Region Web site at

 

Media Contact:   Michael Kemp, Corporate Communications, York Region
- (905) 830-4444 or 1-877-464-9675, ext. 1232
- Email: michael.kemp@region.york.on.ca

 

 

The Regional Municipality of York is committed to providing cost-effective, quality services that respond to the needs of our rapidly growing communities.  York Region is comprised of the following nine area municipalities:  Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Whitchurch-Stouffville.  For more information, visit our Web site at:  www.region.york.on.ca