Leaf Collection

image of bagging leaves

A loose leaf collection service is provided to Burlington residents in the fall. This program is in addition to the yard waste collection service provided by Halton Region.

Be sure to have your loose-leaves out by the date listed on your Zone. Crews will work through the week to collect the leaves. Leaves placed to the curb after your collection date will not be picked up if the crews have already completed your street.

When moving your leaves to the curb, do not block sidewalks, bike lanes or crowd traffic lanes. This creates a dangerous setting for everyone.

Service Requests

Select the icon above for information on our Loose Leaf Collection Service

Leaf Collection is now complete.

Region’s Yard Waste Collection Program has also ended for the year and will resume again in April 2022. Yard waste can be brought to the Halton Waste Management Site, there is a fee for disposal.

Leaf Collection Guidelines

Please follow the guidelines below to help make sure everyone's leaves are collected:

All dates are weather dependent. If a snow storm or freezing rain occurs, dates could be delayed or cancelled. If this happens, you will be required to bag your leaves for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Pick up.

Please place leaves at the curb, shoulder, or boulevard no more than 7-days prior to the week of your scheduled zone collection. This will keep leaves from blowing around your neighbourhood
Please make sure leaves do not contain branches or other debris. Leaves mixed with other waste will not be collected
Please ensure that leaves are not placed in bicycle lanes, ditches in front of your house, or covering catch basins which can result in flooding
Please remember to not place garbage bags/bins, blue boxes, or green carts on top of loose-leaf piles
Please remove all obstructions, i.e., parked vehicles, sports equipment, basketball nets, etc., so city crews can easily access leaf piles
Leaves will not be included in the City’s Loose-Leaf Collection if not ready by the collection date
If you missed your collection date, you will need to bag your leaves for Halton Region’s Yard Waste pick-up.

2021 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule and Map

2021 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule*
Collection Areas	Leaf Collection Begins
Zone 1 - COMPLETE	Nov. 8, 2021 (one week)
Zone 2 - COMPLETE	Nov. 15, 2021 (one week)
Zone 3 - COMPLETE	Nov. 22, 2021 (two weeks)
*All dates are weather dependent. If a snow storm or freezing rain hits, dates could be delayed or cancelled. If this happens, you will need to bag your leaves for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Pickup.

New Leaf Collection Map

Bagged Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

Halton Region will provide collection of bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as your garbage pick up. This program is a separate program from Burlington's loose leaf collection and ends on Dec. 20.

For more information, visit Halton Region's Waste Recycling Sorting Guide or dial 311.

Leaf Disposal Alternatives

If you do not wish to use Burlington's loose leaf collection service, other disposal options are possible:

Mulch leaves to use in gardens, flowerbeds, or leave them on your yard.
Compost leaves in your backyard composter.
Deliver leaves to the Halton Waste Management Site in paper bags or in bulk for composting.

Changes to 2021 Loose-Leaf Collection Program

Council approved the staff recommendation to move to a 4-week collection period for 2020 and 2021. This will allow for a single collection over this time frame.

By reducing the time frame and moving to one collection, staff anticipate that the later start will mean the majority of leaves will be down during this period and the earlier ending will help avoid any winter weather.

After the second year of the new schedule, staff will bring a report to council with a review of the revised schedule and present recommendations for council consideration.