Fall yard waste collection begins next week |
September 23, 2025
Fall yard waste collection days are around the corner. Households with curbside collection are assigned two yard waste collection days from September 29 to November 24. Edmontonians can find their specific collection dates by downloading the WasteWise app or visiting edmonton.ca/WasteWise.
Residents are asked to set out yard waste in see-through plastic or double-ply paper bags on their seasonal yard waste collection days. To make lifting easier, we recommend keeping yard waste bags light enough to lift with one arm. There is no limit to how many bags of yard waste can be set out per household, so please use additional bags to lighten the load, as needed.
Residents’ yard waste can also be dropped off at Eco Stations and the Edmonton Waste Management Centre for free. Material must be loose or in paper bags. Plastic bags need to be emptied on-site. Alternatively, avoid creating waste by learning how to use grass, branches and leaves to improve your yard and soil at edmonton.ca/Compost.
Dutch Elm Disease
Dutch elm disease presents a significant risk to Edmonton’s urban forest and the benefits it provides. Since this disease was discovered in Edmonton last year, elm wood can no longer be mixed with yard waste or placed in carts. If elm wood is stored outside or left in the cart until collection day, there is a risk that beetles carrying the fungus could spread it to nearby trees. Citizens with elms on their property are reminded the annual elm pruning ban remains in effect until October 1.
From October 1 to March 31, prune your elm trees to keep them healthy by removing any dead or dying branches. Dispose of elm wood immediately by burning it or taking it to the Edmonton Waste Management Centre at 250 Aurum Rd. for free, safe disposal. Upon arrival, tell the scale operator you have elm wood so it can be handled appropriately.
Elm wood is not accepted at Eco Stations. Yard waste dropped off at Eco Stations is processed into high-quality compost used for various purposes. Introducing elm wood into this environment could contaminate the compost and risk further spread of the disease.
If you suspect elm wood is being stored at a property, please report it to Pest Management through 311 for investigation.
For more information on Dutch elm disease, please visit edmonton.ca/DutchElm. |
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