By Vernon Matters Staff

Spring leaf pickup starts next week in Vernon

Apr 17, 2020 | 10:12 AM

Spring leaf clear bag pick-up will return to Vernon April 20 – 24.

Waste Connections of Canada will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse to coincide with regular garbage collection days. In order to take part in the program, residents must use clear plastic bags.

City of Vernon residents may put out an unlimited number of clear bags before 7 a.m. on their designated day, at the same location as their regular garbage collection site.

To participate, there are some things to keep in mind:

Any clear bags weighing more than 23 kilograms (50 Ibs) will be considered overweight and will not be picked up. Any coloured bags will be considered as household garbage that is limited to the usual two bags or container quota;
Please do not place leaves in paper yard waste bags, as these can cause issues for pick-up; and
As you tidy up the yard and collect leaves, please don’t rake anything into the street, as this can block storm drains and cause operational issues for street sweepers.

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by Vernon Matters Staff

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