The Municipality of Meaford’s Leaf and Yard Waste Depot will be returning to regular hours of operation beginning on Friday June 5, 2020.

During the month of May, the Municipality added Thursday as an additional leaf and yard waste drop off day to assist with Covid-19 protocols. The Municipality will now be returning to the regular Friday and Saturday schedule.

Location: 157859 7th Line, Meaford
Date and Times:
Friday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. May to mid-November (weather permitting)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 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.

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.

For up-to-date information on waste services in Meaford, use 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