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• Residential Leaf Pick-Up Schedule - [PDF 772B]
• NEW - 100% Biodegradable Bags Now Accepted
• Guidelines for Placing Leaves on the Boulevard
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Drop-Off Services
• Neighbourhood Boundaries
• Residential Branch Pick-up

Leaf Pick-Up in Victoria

This season, the City of Victoria's expects to collect 7,000 tonnes of leaves from over 40,000 trees. Inclement weather and a late leaf drop are defining factors in how quickly staff can collect the leaves. Traffic patterns, school zones, road conditions, noise levels, areas prone to flooding and the types of trees on each street are taken into consideration when designing the leaf pick-up schedule.

From mid-October to early November, the City focuses on collecting leaves from parks, sports fields, parkettes, medians, parking lots, tennis courts and streets. Crews also ensure intersections and sidewalks remain clear for pedestrians.

Residential Leaf Pick-Up

This year, residential leaf pick-up begins Monday, November 9, 2009 and runs through to early January in Victoria neighbourhoods. This service involves removing leaves from boulevards - both from City-owned trees as well as residential trees.

By late October, every Victoria household will have received a copy of the 2009/2010 Leaf Pick-Up brochure - [PDF 772KB] in the mail. Copies will also be available at Victoria City Hall, the Beacon Hill Park Maintenance Yard, Victoria public libraries, garden clubs, and local community and seniors centres.

Residents can locate their neighbourhood on the brochure's map and note the deadline for placing leaf piles on the boulevard. Pick-up service will start on the date shown on the map. As trucks will only make one pass down each street, it is important to have leaves placed at the curb on time. If a return trip is required, a $40 fee will be charged per household's request.

Biodegradable Bags - NEW!

This year, Victoria residents will have the option of placing their leaves in tied, 100% biodegradable bags in addition to loose leaf piles at the curb. The bags and leaves will be composted at the Beacon Hill Park Maintenance Yard for use in City garden beds.

Accepted: 100% biodegradable bags, sizes vary (e.g., 33-litre standard size bags, 113 or 125-litre garden and waste bags). Biodegradable bags are usually clear/transparent or light green in colour and are available at local grocery and hardware stores.

Not accepted: plastic bags

For more information either contact 250-361-0600 or E-mail Us

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