You can dispose of fallen leaves in your yard by calling the City of Lethbridge’s Fall Leaf Collection program.
Starting today until Nov. 7, you can call 3-1-1 to arrange a free pick-up of your leaves.
According to the City, customer service staff will submit a request and provide you with a date when to expect your leaves to be collected.
Collections will take place from Oct. 7 to Nov. 14.
To prepare for your collection:
- Leaves must be put into paper yard waste bags, so they can be composted together.
- Place bagged leaves in the same spot your waste collection cart is normally collected. (If your collection spot is in your front yard, place them where your property meets the sidewalk and not on the street).
- Ensure there aren’t any waste collection carts or other obstacles within 1.5 metres or three feet of your bagged leaves.
- Have your bags out 24 hours ahead of your pick-up date.
There is no limit on the number of bags which may be set out for collection, but each bag must not exceed a weight limit of 25 pounds.
You can also request up to two collections.
Alternatively, leaves can be mulched, composted, placed in the green cart or dropped off at any of the City’s yard waste and recycling depots, which are open until Nov. 16.
Curbside green carts will be picked up weekly before switching to biweekly collection in early November.
For more information visit online at lethbridge.ca/FallLeafCollection.
