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 Collection
The Town of Shelburne's annual Loose Leaf Collection Program begins the week of October 19, 2026 and runs until November 13, 2026. Collection dates vary by zone and are weather dependent.
Residents are reminded to check their collection zone and have loose leaves placed on the boulevard by 7:00 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.
*Please note that loose leaf collection is only provided in older neighbourhoods with mature boulevard trees.
Important: Please do not rake leaves to the curb after November 8, 2026. Final collection will be underway that week. Any leaves placed out after crews have completed your area will be the resident's responsibility to remove through Dufferin County's Yard Waste Program, by composting, or by bringing them to a designated drop-off location.
Schedule & Zones
Loose leaf collection takes place every fall.
Please note:
- The schedule is approximate and may change depending on the weather.
- Collection is focused on older neighbourhoods with mature boulevard trees.
- Be sure to rake your leaves onto the boulevard next to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled collection week.
Schedule
October 19 – November 13, 2026 All dates are weather dependent.
Zone 1
(North of Main Street, West of Owen Sound St.): Tuesdays – October 20, October 27, November 03, November 10, 2026
Zone 2
(North of Main Street, East of Owen Sound St.): Wednesdays – October 21, October 28, November 04, November 11, 2026
Zone 3
(South of Main St.): Thursdays – October 22, October 29, November 05, November 12, 2026
Mapping
Loose Leaf Collection Zones Map
General Information
If you missed your scheduled loose leaf collection or have additional leaves afterward, you have two options:
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Drop-Off Option
Take your yard waste (loose or bagged) to:
Dufferin Transfer & Recycling Facility
473051 Dufferin County Road 11, Orangeville, ON L9W 5L7 -
Curbside Yard Waste Collection
Set your yard waste out for Dufferin County’s bi-weekly curbside collection.- Collection begins Monday at 7:00 a.m. and continues throughout the week.
- Your yard waste may be collected on a different day than your regular garbage pickup.
- For the full schedule, please refer to Dufferin County's Yard Waste Program.
Other ways to dispose of 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.
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