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Municipal Operations Centre
408 James Street South,
St. Marys, ON.
N4X 1B6

P.: 519-284-2340
F.: 519-284-0902
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The Town of St. Marys offers three options for disposing of leaf and yard waste: curbside collection, the Municipal Operations Centre drop-off depot and the St. Marys landfill. 

Curbside leaf and yard waste collection 

Leaf and yard waste is picked up on select dates from the last week of April to mid-November. Dates for leaf and yard waste collection and a collection map are available below. 

Leaf and yard waste collection map

 North and West Area
  • April 25, 2022
  • May 9, 2022
  • May 23, 2022
  • June 20, 2022
  • July 18, 2022
  • August 29, 2022
  • September 26, 2022
  • October 24, 2022
  • November 7, 2022
  • November 21, 2022
 Southeast and Southwest Area
  • May 2, 2022
  • May 16, 2022
  • May 30, 2022
  • June 27, 2022
  • July 25, 2022
  • August 22, 2022
  • September 19, 2022
  • October 31, 2022
  • November 14, 2022
  • November 28, 2022

Collection requirements

Leaf and yard waste must be placed in kraft-style brown paper leaf and yard waste bags and set at the curb by 7:00 am on collection days.

Leaf and yard waste that is set out in re-usable containers, plastic bags (even those considered biodegradable) or raked into piles on the boulevard or street will not be collected.

Acceptable and unacceptable materials 

See below for a list of materials that qualify for pick up as part of the curbside leaf and yard waste collection program.

Acceptable
  • Grass clippings

  • Leaves

  • Plants

  • Weeds

  • Branches

  • Brush and tree trimmings

    • Must be no longer than 0.9 m (3 ft), with a diameter of 7.62 cm (3 in) or less and must weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs)

  • Garden fruits and vegetables (including pumpkins)

Unacceptable
  • Top soil
  • Sod

  • Rocks

  • Christmas trees

  • Lumber or construction wood

  • Plastic flower/plant pots or trays

  • Tree stumps

  • Household waste

  • Food waste

  • Plastic bags

  • Large branches

Municipal Operations Centre Drop-off Depot

St. Marys residents and business owners can dispose of leaf and yard waste material at the Municipal Operations Centre year-round and free of charge. The depot is open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk at 408 James Street South. Please enter the depot off of South Service Road.

St. Marys Landfill

Leaf and yard waste can be dropped-off at the St. Marys landfill year-round and free of charge. For more information, including location and hours of operation, visit the Landfill page. 

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