Branch Collection - Collected in Spring and Fall
Branch collection is provided in the spring and fall to residents living in single family homes and apartments with six units or less.
Acceptable Size and Weight Limits
- Branches must be tied into bundles
- Maximum weight of a bundle: 22.7 kg (50 lbs.)
- Maximum size of a bundle: 1.5 m (5 ft.) in length, and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) in diameter
- Individual branches inside of a bundle must not exceed 7 cm (2.8 in.) in diameter
Stumps, Limbs and Tree Trunks not Collected
Stumps, large branches / limbs and tree trunks are not collected at the curb.
Drop these off at a landfill year-round for free.
Stumps can also be brought to the Walker Environmental Group Landfill site in Thorold. Tipping fees may apply.
Branch Collection Dates
Branch collection takes place for four weeks in the spring and four weeks in the fall, on your regular collection day. Place branches at the curb by 7 a.m.
| Spring Branch Collection | Fall Branch Collection |
|---|---|
| May 7 - 11 May 14 - 18 May 21 - 25 May 28 - June 1 |
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Nov. 5 - 9 Nov. 12 - 16 Nov. 19 - 23 |
Branches may be dropped off at any landfill year-round. (free of charge)
Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas trees are collected on a designated Saturday in January each year. For 2018, it is Saturday, Jan. 13.