Winnipeg, MB - Due to the large volumes of yard waste placed out for collection this fall, weekend pre-collection of yard waste will begin this weekend. Residents are advised that this will not affect their regular collection schedule, and the collectors will also collect yard waste in all areas on the regularly scheduled collection days.
Collectors will be working on Saturdays and Sundays to pick up yard waste that has been placed out early in areas with yard waste collection regularly scheduled for the following week.
Citizens are reminded not to rake yard waste material or other debris onto streets or to place yard waste material into manholes or ditches. This can plug drains, which increases the risk of basement flooding. It also contravenes City by-laws and violations may lead to fines.
It is also important to store your collected yard waste away from buildings on your property and if possible, to only put yard waste out the evening before your scheduled collection day.
Yard waste is collected once every two weeks, on the same day of the week that garbage and recycling carts are emptied. Yard waste collection will continue until mid-November, weather permitting.
Yard waste must be placed in reusable containers (e.g., old blue boxes, plastic tubs, old garbage containers), cardboard boxes or compostable paper yard waste bags. Please place your yard waste containers at least an arm’s length away from your garbage and recycling carts.
Residents can also take their yard waste to the 4R Winnipeg Depots located at 1777 Brady Road and 1120 Pacific Avenue, during operating hours. For more information on the 4R Winnipeg Depots, including hours of operation, please visit City of Winnipeg – 4R Winnipeg Depots.
Residents can find out their regularly scheduled yard waste collection days by:
- downloading the free My Waste app
- visiting City of Winnipeg - Recycling, Garbage and Yard Waste Collection Days
- contacting 311
For more information on yard waste collection, including collection schedules, please visit City of Winnipeg - Yard Waste Collection.