What's New
Spring Curbside Leaf Collection
The Public Works Department will begin curbside leaf collection starting on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. The collection will run until Friday, May 3rd. Please place leaf bags at the curb for collection and follow these guidelines:
- Bags should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m.
- Public Works will only accept items in paper leaf bags. Items in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Bags must not exceed 15 kg.
We are appealing to residents to please be patient with Public Works staff as we do our best to collect the significant volume of bags that will be placed at the curb during this two-week period!
Compost Yard Opening Dates
Town of Carleton Place residents who wish to deliver their leaf and yard waste to the Compost Yard, located at 128 Patterson Crescent, can do so starting on the following dates:
- Saturdays - Starting May 4th – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (please note the change in hours of operation from 2023)
- Wednesdays – Starting May 8th – 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Public Works Department would like to remind residents that dropping materials at the gates of the Compost Yard when the facility is closed constitutes illegal dumping and is not permitted.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be open each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon starting on May 18th, 2024. Please note the HHW facility is limited to the residents of Carleton Place, Beckwith, Drummond / North Elmsley, Montague, Mississippi Mills, Smiths Falls, and Perth. Residents will be required to provide proof of residency upon arrival.
Questions? Call 613-257-2253.
