Canada: Vancouver promotes seasonal leaf collection
Properties with City Green Bin Collection can fill leaf bags and have them collected on leaf collection days, but try to fill your green bin first
City’s webpage:
Do not rake or blow leaves onto the street, catch basin, sidewalk, boulevard, or bike lane – this can cause flooding and is a safety hazard to people walking or cycling.
Raking or blowing leaves onto the street is a fineable offence under the Street and Traffic By-Law (up to $10,000).
Put extra leaves into paper bags or store-bought bins. Crews will only collect extra leaves that are set out in paper bags or store-bought bins.
Leaves may be collected on Saturday or Sunday (not both days). Set out your leaves for collection before 7am on the scheduled Saturday to avoid a missed collection.
Place the extra leaf bags or containers in the same location that you receive Green Bin pick up.
Store extra leaves in a dry or covered area before setting them out for pick up.
Download the VanCollect app for collection reminders to avoid missed collections.
Note: Leaf bags will only be picked up on properties that are part of the City’s Green Bin Program. Also note, free paper leaf bags are available for Green Bin Program residents from City Farmer. 604-736-2250
