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Yard Waste Drop Off


Locations and Hours

DEPOT
HOURS OF OPERATION
 
23068 Warden Avenue, Georgina
Monday to Saturday from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed on Statutory Holidays)
 
1351 Bloomington Road, Richmond Hill
 
No charge for loads less the 1 cubic yard.  Loads greater than 1 cubic yard will be charged $65.00 per tonne (*see below for further explanation).
April 1st to November 30th
 
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
 
Saturday
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
*Closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays.
 
 
December 1st to March 31st 
 
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
*Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays.
 

What's Accepted

branches (must be less than 152 mm / 6 inches in diameter and less than 1.8 m / 6 feet in length)  leaves
flowers and garden plants shrubs
fruits, vegetables and pumpkins
grass clippings
sod and dirt attached to sod (only in small quantities)
weeds

What's Not Accepted

animal droppings driveway and road sweepings
kitchen and food waste rocks and stones
yard waste in plastic bags
(must be emptied on site)
stumps and root balls
tree branches and brush larger than 152 mm (6 inches) in diameter
and/or 1.8 m (6 feet) long

Rules and Regulations

 
Residents delivering yard waste in plastic bags and/or containers will be asked to empty them at the drop-off centre. Kraft paper yard waste bags do not have to be emptied.
 
This picture represents the equivalent of
1 cubic yard (3'x3'x3') of material.
*At Miller Waste Systems (1351 Bloomington Road) loads greater than 1 cubic yard will be subject to a charge of $65.00 per tonne.
 
Commercial vehicles will be weighed and subject to the charge indicated above.
 
Commercial vehicles include those that are:
  • modified to increase their carrying capacity
  • displaying commercial plates, logos, or company names
  • believed to be professional landscapers
 
Note:  Fees and Hours of operation are subject to change without notice.
 
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