Leaf Collection

UPDATE Dec. 11, 2019: The City of Burlington’s Loose Leaf Collection Program has officially been completed for 2019. Residents with remaining leaves can bag them for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Collection, which has been extended until Dec. 20, 2019. Leaf collection in Zones 1, 2 and 3 were completed. We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation. UPDATE Dec. 6, 2019: Zone 1 and 2 leaf collection is fully complete. Zone 3 pickup will go into early next week to complete this Zone. As per previous updates, the area marked as Zone 4 will not have a pick up this season. We thank residents for their continued patience and cooperation as we work through these weather patterns. UPDATE Nov. 29, 2019: Leaf collection crews have now completed one full pass through Zone 2. Zone 2 is now considered complete. Residents with leaves remaining can still mulch their leaves or bag them for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Pick-up which has been extended to Dec. 20. All crews will be working overtime Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 to clean up Zone 3 before the forecasted snow begins on Sunday. We are working as hard as we can to beat the weather. Please avoid parking on or next to piles of leaves. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these weather patterns. UPDATE Nov. 22, 2019: Due to the cold temperatures and the early snow fall, the City of Burlington’s loose-leaf collection schedule is changing. There will only be one pickup this season in certain zones. The early snow storm on Nov. 11 caused the program to be suspended for seven work days as the equipment and operators were needed to respond to the snow storm. Staff resumed loose leaf collection on Nov. 20 after enough melting had occurred. Out of the 5 weeks that we normally allocate to completing the collection, we have already lost 2 weeks. Once cold weather with freezing temperatures and snow arrives, the sweepers and leaf vactor units cannot operate effectively in below zero degree temperatures. Leaf Collection in Zone 2 is continuing and will go until Nov. 29, if weather allows. UPDATE: Zone 2 Complete Leaf Collection in Zone 3 will run between Nov. 25 and Dec. 6, if weather allows. UPDATE: Zone 3 in Progress Zone 1 was completed before collection was suspended due to the snow storm. Zone 1, like all zones, will not recieve a second collection week Unfortunately, the area marked as Zone 4 will not have a pick up this season.

UPDATE Dec. 11, 2019:

The City of Burlington’s Loose Leaf Collection Program has officially been completed for 2019. Residents with remaining leaves can bag them for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Collection, which has been extended until Dec. 20, 2019.

Leaf collection in Zones 1, 2 and 3 were completed.

We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation.

UPDATE Dec. 6, 2019:

Zone 1 and 2 leaf collection is fully complete. Zone 3 pickup will go into early next week to complete this Zone. As per previous updates, the area marked as Zone 4 will not have a pick up this season. We thank residents for their continued patience and cooperation as we work through these weather patterns.

UPDATE Nov. 29, 2019:

Leaf collection crews have now completed one full pass through Zone 2. Zone 2 is now considered complete. Residents with leaves remaining can still mulch their leaves or bag them for Halton Region’s Yard Waste Pick-up which has been extended to Dec. 20.

All crews will be working overtime Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 to clean up Zone 3 before the forecasted snow begins on Sunday. We are working as hard as we can to beat the weather. Please avoid parking on or next to piles of leaves. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these weather patterns.

UPDATE Nov. 22, 2019:

Due to the cold temperatures and the early snow fall, the City of Burlington’s loose-leaf collection schedule is changing. There will only be one pickup this season in certain zones. The early snow storm on Nov. 11 caused the program to be suspended for seven work days as the equipment and operators were needed to respond to the snow storm. Staff resumed loose leaf collection on Nov. 20 after enough melting had occurred. Out of the 5 weeks that we normally allocate to completing the collection, we have already lost 2 weeks. Once cold weather with freezing temperatures and snow arrives, the sweepers and leaf vactor units cannot operate effectively in below zero degree temperatures.
- Leaf Collection in Zone 2 is continuing and will go until Nov. 29, if weather allows. UPDATE: Zone 2 Complete
- Leaf Collection in Zone 3 will run between Nov. 25 and Dec. 6, if weather allows. UPDATE: Zone 3 in Progress
- Zone 1 was completed before collection was suspended due to the snow storm. Zone 1, like all zones, will not recieve a second collection week
- Unfortunately, the area marked as Zone 4 will not have a pick up this season.

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.

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

Know your collection dates and avoid raking leaves to the road too early. Ensure your leaves are at the curb at the start of your collection date
Make sure loose leaves are not covering catch basins or in the ditches to prevent flooding.
Please make sure leaves do not contain branches or other debris. Leaves mixed with other waste will not be collected.
Remove all sports equipment, including basketball nets, parked vehicles and other obstructions from the road to allow city crews clear access to leaf piles.
Place leaves up to the edge of the curb or roadway in a loose pile so city equipment can reach them.
Avoid placing leaves on sidewalks and walkways.
Do not place garbage bags, garbage bins, Blue Boxes or GreenCarts on top of loose-leaf piles.

2019 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule and Map

2019 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule*
Collection Areas	Place Leaves to Edge of Road by/Start date	Leaf Collection Completed By
Zone 2 COMPLETED	Wednesday, Nov. 20	Friday, Nov. 29
Zone 3	Monday, Nov. 25	Friday, Dec. 6
Collection Zone 1 was completed Nov. 11 Collection Zones 1, 2 and 4 are now Halton Region's Yard Waste Collection only.
It is important to place your leaves to the curb by the start date as crews will begin collecting in each zone. *After these dates have passed, leaves will no longer be collected and should be put out for pickup with yard waste by Halton Region. There will be no exceptions. All dates are weather dependent. Once there is snow, the leaf collection program will end and snow plowing will begin. Leaves will no longer be collected and should be put out for pickup with yard waste by Halton Region.

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.