Owen Sound Leaf and Yard Waste Site Is Open

The site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, allowing the convenient disposal of leaf and yard waste materials.   

The leaf and yard waste compost site is exclusively for the residents of Owen Sound, Municipality of Meaford and Georgian Bluffs. Proof of residency may be required; users are expected to have their driver's license or other proof of residency, such as a tax or utility bill, on hand.   

Commercial businesses that use the Leaf and Yard Waste compost site to drop off residential material from Owen Sound, Georgian Bluffs, and the Municipality of Meaford can register through the City’s Leaf and Yard Waste site OwenSound.ca/Compost to obtain a permit. The Leaf and Yard Waste site is monitored by security; proof of residential work will be required.  

The City is currently considering a seasonal contractor fee of $200 for registered users. This proposal is subject to Council approval and, if approved, would take effect for the 2026 season. For more information, including timelines, please visit the Commercial Business Registration section at OwenSound.ca/Compost. 

Specific guidelines are in place to outline what can and cannot be dropped at the compost site.  

Allowed Materials: 

• Grass clippings 

• Leaves 

• Garden waste 

• Branches and shrubs up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) in diameter 

Prohibited Materials: 

• Plastic bags 

• Garbage 

• Kitchen/food waste 

• Pet waste 

• Treated wood 

• Soil 

• Trees and branches more than 15 centimetres (6 inches) in diameter  

For more information, please contact Heidi Jennen, Supervisor of Environmental Services, at (519) 376-1440 ext. 3223 or hjennen@owensound.ca.  

Quick Facts:  

• The City of Owen Sound does not collect leaf and yard waste at the curb (even if it has a bag tag). 

• The composting facility is located at 2450 28th Avenue East   

• Visit OwenSound.ca/Compost to find out what is accepted at the site. 

• Not sure where to dispose of something? Visit What Goes Where? | City of Owen Sound 

• Residents are encouraged to sign up to receive City news, direct to their inbox at OwenSound.ca/Subscribe 

• For Commercial Business Registration please visit Leaf and Yard Waste Commercial Business - Owen Sound