Overview
Collection
Frequency
Container
Brown bins, bundles, baskets*
Other types of collection
- Resource Centre
- Large-capacity container
Information
Branches: woody waste, cuttings from trees, shrubs, hedges and rose bushes, bushes, etc.
Garden flowers and plants, perennials and shrubs, weeds, foliage, pot plants with soil (no pot), etc.
Mulch
Tree stumps
Treated wood
* Important information for grass clippings: The on-request collection of garden waste does not include grass clippings. However, these can be disposed of with your other organic waste in the brown bins that are emptied regularly as part of our curbside collection services.
Collection type
Curbside collection
Garden waste is collected from your home once a week using the brown bins. The regular curbside collection of garden waste is mainly intended for the small amounts of garden waste produced on a daily basis.
Important note on waste recipients
For curbside collections, only the special bins that are provided by the City may be used. No other containers will be emptied or collected.
Collection on request
Garden waste is collected from your home by appointment. This collection service is intended for the pick-up of garden waste generated by major landscaping or yard work.
Garden waste must be placed in open bags or containers and put out onto the pavement or at the edge of your property where they are clearly visible, but do not hinder or pose a danger to passers-by.
- These containers must not weigh more than 25 kg each.
- Branches, bush and hedge clippings must be tied together in manageable bundles no more than 1.50 m long and weighing no more than 25 kg. The branches collected may be no thicker than: max 10 cm.
- Garden waste not collected – for whatever reason – must be removed from the pavement at the end of the day.
Important information on grass clippings
The on-request collection of garden waste does not include grass clippings. This type of garden waste will not be picked up as part of this service. However, these can be disposed of with your other organic waste in the brown bins that are emptied regularly as part of our curbside collection services, as well as at the Resource Centre.