Spring curbside leaf and yard collection returns to Kawartha Lakes

BRANDON CLARK The Standard

KAWARTHA LAKES: Spring curbside leaf and yard waste collection returns, this June, in Kawartha Lakes. Residents are asked to place leaf and yard materials in dry paper bags, at their curb, before 7 a.m. on their designated date. If ones waste is collected on Mondays and Wednesdays, their leaf and yard waste collection will take place on Friday, June 5th. If ones waste is collected on Tuesdays and Thursdays, their leaf and yard waste collection will take place on Friday, June 12th.

Bags must be kept dry; any wet bags will be left behind. All leaf and yard waste must be set out in paper bags or neatly bundled. If a person's material is set out on their regular waste collection day, it will not be collected.

Kawartha Lakes is recognized as a Bee City, through Bee City Canada, reflecting the municipality’s commitment to supporting pollinator health and habitat.

Bee City Canada recommends waiting to do spring yard cleanup until temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees Celsius. This gives bees and other pollinators time to emerge from leaves, plant stems, and garden areas where they may have spent the winter. To support these practices, spring leaf and yard waste collection takes place later in the season.

Residents can choose to leave some leaves, hollow stems, and dead stalks in garden beds or natural areas, where possible, to help support pollinators.

For more information about leaf and yard collection and other waste reduction initiatives, visit the Diversion Programs and Events page.