Spring Curbside Leaf and Yard Waste Collection – May 19-21, 2026

Spring curbside collection of leaf and yard waste in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills takes place May 19-21, 2026.

See below for locations.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

• West side of Almonte (garbage collection Wednesday)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

• Hamlets/villages of Appleton, Blakeney, Clayton, Pakenham
• Subdivisions – Pakenham Golf Course, Oakland Crescent (Booth), Fairway Crescent, Julie Anne Crescent, Spruce Crescent, Senator (Torok, Emerich), Heather Crescent (Carl Lee, Duncan)

Thursday, May 21, 2026

• East side of Almonte (garbage collection Friday)
• Subdivisions – Whitetail Ride, Greystone/Stonehome Crescent

Areas outside of the above are not collected curbside, but leaf and yard waste may be brought to the following locations:

• Beckwith Transfer Station – 9271 Cavanagh Road, Carleton Place (fees may apply). Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Howie Road Depot – 1470 Howie Road, Carp (May 2 to November 7, 2026). Hours of operation: Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Pakenham Depot – 580 Barr Side Road, Pakenham. Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Acceptable items

• Leaves
• Brush
• Pumpkins
• Grass clippings
• Garden waste
• Tree trimmings
• House plants

Clippings from trees and shrubs should be tied with string (no wire) securely in small bundles to permit easy handling.

Items not accepted

• Kitchen waste
• Milled lumber
• Stumps or tree limbs with a diameter in excess of 50mm (2”). The depots will accept up to 150mm (6”).
• Unbundled brush
• Sod, dirt, soil, stones, garbage, metal, animal droppings

The Carleton Place Leaf and Yard Waste Depot on Patterson Street is not for Mississippi Mills residents, it is for Carleton Place residents only.

For more information, check out the Organics Diversion section on the municipal website.