Two temporary drop-off sites will soon allow Comox Valley residents to dispose of excess yard waste.
The first site will be available for City of Courtenay residents at the end of McKenzie Avenue from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from April 7 to May 2.
City of Courtenay public works services manager Chris Thompson said Saturday drop-off hours were added after strong participation last spring and fall.
“Many households find themselves managing extra yard waste in the spring as they clean up winter debris and get their gardens ready for the growing season.”
McKenzie Avenue is located next to the City Operations Yard and is accessed from Cumberland Road, just west of the railway tracks between McPhee and Piercy avenues.
Meanwhile, the Comox Valley Regional District, Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland are partnering to offer a drop-off site at 1200 Knight Rd. in Comox.
The site will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during April and May, with service dependent on weather conditions.
“By removing dry leaves, twigs and branches from your yard and gutters, you can help protect your home and community from wildfire damage,” said Capt. Brent Craven of Comox Fire Rescue.
Both drop-off sites will accept leaves, grass clippings, branches up to three inches in diameter and plants. Materials can be loose or in paper yard-waste bags.
Food waste, plastic bags, rocks, concrete, root balls and stumps will not be accepted.
Invasive species will also not be accepted at the drop-off sites and should instead be taken to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre.
