The Public Works Yard remains open temporarily for leaf and yard waste disposal until Saturday, October 31, 2026. The Town can accept leaf and yard waste only at the Yard. Bagged or loose, leaf and yard waste is accepted free of charge. This does not include brush.
Following direction from The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks to close the yard in order to remain compliant with regulations established by the Ministry, notice was received for a temporary extension. Due to concerns raised around the seasonal demand for leaf and yard waste management, and as an expression of their commitment to working with the Town, The Ministry granted a temporary extension for the acceptance of leaf and yard waste only, until October 31st.
October 31st is the final day for operations at the Yard. 8am-12noon. Following October 31st, the Yard will close, as per direction from the Ministry of the Environment.
The Town is committed to continuing to research alternative options for disposal of other waste.
If you require information regarding current alternative disposal locations, visit our website or contact the Public Works Office.
Curbside Leaf & Yard Waste Collection – same day as your household garbage collection – on specified dates below:
- Tuesday, November 10
- Friday, November 13
- Tuesday, November 24
- Friday, November 27
Place your leaf and yard waste in paper bags and set them out on the same day as your regular household garbage and the contractor will collect them at the same time. Note: all bags require a bag tag for curbside collection. Leaf and yard waste only.
Brush Collection
For 2 weeks this fall – November 16 to November 27
Place your brush at the curb during this two-week period and Staff will collect it.
- must be piled neatly at the curb for chipping
- should be piled with all ends laying in one direction (easy for handling & chipping)
- no length limit – can be left as whole branches
- diameter limit – cannot be larger than 10 inches in diameter
- tree stumps are not collected
- do not tie – no wire, string or rope
- may be placed at the curb the weekend leading up to collection date, but not prior, as per By-Law 2011-61
- No cost
Public Works Department
Town of Gananoque
pwinfo@gananoque.ca
613-382-2149 Ext 1613
