Your leaf collection and drop-off options depend on where you live in Kitchener.
Most areas bag their leaves for pickup on their scheduled waste collection day or take them to a drop off location.
Some areas with significant tree cover are placed in Blue, Yellow & Brown zones.
Each zone has a day in November when loose leaves can be raked to the curb by 7am for pick up that week.
Blue Zone - November 4
Yellow Zone - November 12
Brown Zone - November 18
Before and after that date, leaves should be bagged for pick up on scheduled waste collection days
In heavily forested areas (Red Zones) loose leaves can be raked to the curb for pick up from October 21 to November 25.
Leaves are picked-up as required to make sure there are no safety hazards on roadways.
Before and after those dates, leaves should be bagged for pick up on scheduled waste collection days.
The Map Below Shows The Leaf Collection Zones For Ward 2
Most areas bag their leaves for pickup on their scheduled waste collection day or take them to a drop off location.
Some areas with significant tree cover are placed in Blue, Yellow & Brown zones.
Each zone has a day in November when loose leaves can be raked to the curb by 7am for pick up that week.
Blue Zone - November 4
Yellow Zone - November 12
Brown Zone - November 18
Before and after that date, leaves should be bagged for pick up on scheduled waste collection days
In heavily forested areas (Red Zones) loose leaves can be raked to the curb for pick up from October 21 to November 25.
Leaves are picked-up as required to make sure there are no safety hazards on roadways.
Before and after those dates, leaves should be bagged for pick up on scheduled waste collection days.
The Map Below Shows The Leaf Collection Zones For Ward 2
TO SEE LEAF COLLECTION OPTIONS FOR YOUR ADDRESS, CLICK HERE
Watch a short Leaf Collection Options Video: HERE
For your personal Region of Waterloo Waste and Leaf Collection Calendar, Click HERE
For City Of Kitchener Leaf Collection Information and composting and mulching ideas, click HERE
Get Region Of Waterloo Yard Waste Preparation For Collection Information HERE
Tips From The City Of Kitchener
Rake your leaves to the roadside by 7 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled pick-up week
Don’t rake your leaves onto the road earlier than the weekend before the first day of your scheduled pick-up week
Don’t rake or pile leaves onto catch basins. If you notice a blocked catch basin, call 519 741-2345
Street Sweepers are not designed to collect large amounts of leaves.
Watch a short Leaf Collection Options Video: HERE
For your personal Region of Waterloo Waste and Leaf Collection Calendar, Click HERE
For City Of Kitchener Leaf Collection Information and composting and mulching ideas, click HERE
Get Region Of Waterloo Yard Waste Preparation For Collection Information HERE
Tips From The City Of Kitchener
Rake your leaves to the roadside by 7 a.m. on the first day of your scheduled pick-up week
Don’t rake your leaves onto the road earlier than the weekend before the first day of your scheduled pick-up week
Don’t rake or pile leaves onto catch basins. If you notice a blocked catch basin, call 519 741-2345
Street Sweepers are not designed to collect large amounts of leaves.
Leaf Drop Off Locations Open On October 11
In Ward 2 Our Collection Sites Are:
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (Ottawa Street Side)
In Ward 2 Our Collection Sites Are:
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (Ottawa Street Side)
Hofstetter Park at 40 Hofstetter Ave near King St.
Leaves taken to drop off sites MUST be emptied from their bags. Please take your empty bags with you.