The Municipality of Meaford’s Leaf and Yard Waste Depot will be open starting Thursday May 7, 2020.

Measures have been put in place to allow for the safe drop off of leaf and yard waste during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three (3) vehicles at one time will be allowed within the drop off area. All vehicles will need to stop at the Leaf and Yard Waste building so that onsite staff may record resident information, confirm items to be disposed, manage site safety and provide further direction before continuing to drop off waste. Yard waste drop off is free for residents living within the Municipality of Meaford.

During the Month of May, the Municipality has added Thursday as an additional leaf and yard waste drop off day to assist with the Covid-19 protocol. The Municipality will monitor drop off times to determine when leaf and yard waste will return to the regular scheduled Friday and Saturday drop off days.

Location: 157859 7th Line, Meaford
Date and Times: Thursday 12:00pm – 5:00pm for the Month of May
Friday 12:00pm – 5:00pm May to mid-November (weather permitting)
Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm May to mid-November (weather permitting)

Items that can be disposed of include:
Leaves, grass, weeds, sawdust, wood chips, plants, small shrubs and, brush and branches up to 6 inches in diameter.

The purchase of mulch and compost from the Leaf and Yard Waste Depot is not available at this time.

Any changes to the leaf and yard waste drop off schedule or service for will be communicated by a Municipality of Meaford media release and on the Meaford Waste App. The app can be installed through the app store on Apple and Android devices, or you can sign up for notifications by email, text message, or phone call by visiting www.meaford.ca/waste.

source: media release, Municipality of Meaford