Leaf and Yard Waste

If you are a resident of the City of Belleville, you may dispose of leaf and yard waste through the bi-annual curbside pickup program or free of charge at the Leaf and Yard Waste Depot at 75 Wallbridge Crescent. The Depot is on the north side of the Public Works' building.  

Leave the Leaves! We encourage residents to leave the leaves in late fall and early spring as pollinators begin their lives in the leaves as larvae and provide pollinators with cover. Additionally, leaves can be mulched and act as natural fertilizer for your yard and plants!

Depot Rules

• City residents must show proof of address
• You must dump all leaf and yard waste in the designated area, our staff will deposit the material into the bins
• Recyclable paper bags are accepted
• Brush and limbs should be of manageable size
• Plastic bags are not accepted

The Depot is anticipated to be closing for the season as of Saturday, November 23, 2024. 

Unless otherwise announced, the depot is closed on the following holidays:

Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Truth and Reconciliation Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day.

Contractors

Contractors may only use this facility to dispose of leaf and yard waste which was collected from Belleville properties.

Leaf and yard waste curbside collection

The City has six areas for leaf and yard waste curbside collections. Please place your leaf and yard waste to the curb by 7 a.m. on the designated dates. Note: By-law No. 98-175 prohibits depositing of leaf and yard waste on public streets.

*We will post dates as they become available.  

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Curbside collection rules

• Place leaf and yard waste to the curb by 7 a.m. on the designated dates
• Place material in kraft paper bags as we do not accept plastic bags
• Place material in cardboard boxes, canisters and bushel baskets; we will empty these items and leave them at the curbside

Leaf disposal alternatives

Residents may consider leaving the leaves in late fall and early spring as pollinators begin their lives in the leaves as larvae and provide pollinators with cover. Critters ranging from turtles and toads to birds, mammals and invertebrates rely on leaf litter for food, shelter, and nesting material. Many moth and butterfly caterpillars hibernate in fallen leaves before emerging in spring. In addition, leaves can be mulched and act as natural fertilizer for your yard and garden

If you do not wish to use our curbside pickup service or Depot, you can:

• Mulch leaves to use in gardens, flowerbeds, or leave them on your yard
• Compost leaves in your backyard composter

For a print-out of the schedule, please email opgeneral@belleville.ca

Christmas tree curbside collection

We provide Christmas tree curbside collection for Belleville residents.  Please place your tree to the curb, free of ornaments and tinsel, on the date specified by 8 a.m.

We make every effort to adhere to this schedule; however, there could be delays in the event of winter weather or unforeseen situations.

*We post dates as they become available.

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Christmas tree drop-off

You can drop off your used Christmas tree, free of ornaments, at the Parks & Open Spaces office located at 259 North Park Street.