In order to reduce the amount of compostable material directed to landfill, St. Clair Township provides yard waste collection (directed to the compost site) in the spring and fall  (see calendar for dates). During this collection period, paper bags or containers clearly marked with a large X must be used. Plastic bags of any type are unacceptable and will not be collected.

During time periods outside of spring and fall yard waste collection dates (see dates below), yard waste will be collected with the regular waste collection, subject to the 6 item limit. During this period of time, yard waste will be directed to landfill, not the compost site. Yard waste can continue to be placed in marked containers or compostable bags but it is not necessary as at this time as yard waste will be directed to landfill. We encourage you to mulch as much as possible.

Please see our 2024 Recycling & Waste Calendar (May) for information on Yard Waste Collection

Yard Waste Collection 2024

Spring  yard waste collection will begin the week of April 22nd and will continue until the week of June 17th except for the weeks of May 20th and June 3rd (there will be no yard waste collection these weeks)

St Clair Township does not provide brush collection. Brush can be disposed of at Curran Recycling, Transco, Waste Depot and Wallaceburg Leaf and Yard Depot for a fee, Waste Management on Progress Drive is not an authorized location for brush drop off.

Monday (Zone 1)

• Streets West OF St Clair Parkway/Lyndoch St (Corunna)
• Curran St and Froomfield Area
• Brigden, Courtright, Mooretown, Port Lambton
• Sombra Village, Wilkesport, Chenal Ecarte, Leeland Gardens
• All of St Clair Parkway/Lyndoch St

Wednesday (Zone 2)

• Corunna – everything east of Lyndoch St/St Clair Pkwy

Yard Waste includes the following: grass, leaves, garden plants, hay and straw (loose not baled)

Not Permitted in Yard Waste: mixed yard waste with brush, woody stems from ornamental grasses & woody plants, kitchen waste, pet feces, clay, earth, stones, walnuts, pinecones, wood mulch, tree stumps and grindings, logs, body wood, brush of any kind, root ball and whole shrubs with root ball attached.

Sticks and Branches are not permitted in yard waste and could result in a rejected collection.

Yard Waste must be placed in paper bags or open containers with handles and clearly marked with an “X” on both sides (open container does not include recycling bins or cardboard boxes). Yard Waste placed in clear plastic bags will not be collected during yard waste collections dates.

Please refer to: our 2024 waste calendar (see May), St. Clair Township website, or Recycle Coach app for full list of what is not permitted and for your area’s collection day and requirements.

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For further information call: St. Clair Township Public Works 519-867-2993 option 3