Loose Leaf Collection 2021

Loose leaf collection for 2021 is scheduled to begin in late October and will run for 6 weeks until November 31st. 

Loose leaf collection schedule and zones

View the maps below to see when collection is scheduled for your neighbourhood. The schedule is approximate and weather dependent. Loose leaves will be collected on streets with mature boulevard trees in older neighbourhoods.  Please have your leaves raked onto the boulevard next to the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled collection week. 

Zone 1

North of Main Street
West of Owen Sound St.

Collection Dates: 
October 26 - 30  and                  
November 16 -20                                                     

Zone 2

North of Main Street, 
East of Owen Sound St.

Collection Dates: 
November 2 - 6 and
November 23 - 27

Zone 3 

South of Main St.

Collection Dates: 
November 9 - 13 and
November 30 - 31

Do's and do not's

Do: rake only leaves

Do: have your leaves raked onto the boulevard by 7 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled collection week

Do not: rake leaves onto the roadway

Do not: include sticks or non leaves in the piles

Loose leaf drop off event

Bring your loose leaves (bulk or bagged) to the Shelburne Transfer Yard at 601 Victoria Street on November 6, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 am—12:00 pm.

Missed the loose leaf collection?

If you miss loose leaf collection or have more leaves after crews have collected you can:

Take your yard waste to Dufferin Transfer & Recycling located at 473051 Dufferin County Road 11, Orangeville, ON L9W 5L7

Set them out for curbside collection through Dufferin County's yard waste collection. Yard waste is collected bi-weekly up until November 22, 2021. For a full schedule please see Dufferin County waste guide.

Collection starts on Monday at 7a.m. and continues throughout the week until the area is completed. Please note that your yard waste collection may not be the same day as your regular collection day. 

Other ways to dispose of leaves

Mulching and composting are the most economical and environmentally beneficial methods to get rid of collected leaves.

Composting

Collected leaves can be slowly added to your home compost. They break down into useful organic material that can be added to home gardening projects. Leaves, although bulky when first raked, will compost well over winter. Make sure the leaves are moist. It also helps to mix in some fruit and vegetable scraps.

Mulching

Try mulching leaves with a lawn mower or other device to reduce the volume of the leaf pile for home storage or composting. Also simply mowing your leaves, in a dry condition, on your lawn adds organic material directly to your lawn.

If you have any questions please contact:

Jamie Kaske
Public Works 
519-925-2600 x 261
jkaske@shelburne.ca