Yard Waste / Leaf Recycling Program
Yard Waste
You may dispose of your yard waste by placing it in your weekly trash service except during certain weeks in the fall for the duration of the City's Leaf Recycling program detailed below.
You may take your yard waste to the Earth'nWood facility located at 5335 Strausser Street NW for a nominal fee. For more information on acceptable yard waste and hours see their website here.
Fall Leaf Recycling Program Details
In an ongoing effort to reduce the volume of waste going into landfills, the City of North Canton is now offering Fall Leaf Recycling beginning October 24th, 2022 through December 2nd, 2022.
Bags
All leaves must be placed in paper bags. Free paper bags may be picked up during store hours beginning October 8th at Mohler Lumber-True Value while supplies last. Simply take your North Canton Utility bill showing Kimble trash removal services to Mohler Lumber-True Value, located at 4214 Portage Street NW, to receive up to 25 leaf bags FREE per customer until November 13th. North Canton City trash removal customers may purchase additional bags as needed.
The first day of leaf pickup is October 24th. The last day of leaf pickup is December 2nd.
Please note: Biodegradable paper bags are the only container to be used for leaf pickup. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected for recycling.
Program Limitations
This program is available to North Canton City (Kimble) Trash customers only.
Please leave only bagged leaves at the curb for collection on your normal recycling day. No other yard waste items will be accepted. All other recyclables should be placed in their proper container.
Contaminants to Avoid
- NO PLASTIC BAGS!
- No sticks, shrubs, or branches
- No rocks, gravel, or dirt
- No grass clippings
- No twine, fencing, hoses, or chains
Further Information
For further information, contact the Department of Administration.
Thank You
The city would like to thank Mohler Lumber - True Value for handling the distribution of free bags to our city residents during the 2022 Fall Leaf Recycling Program.
Raking or Blowing Leaves or Grass Clippings Into Street Prohibited
Raking or blowing leaves or grass clippings into the street is prohibited in North Canton, as it is in a majority of municipalities.
There are a number of reasons for this policy.
- First and foremost, debris blown into the street is a major problem for storm sewer systems. Leaves and grass clippings clog both grates and pipes, contributing to back-ups and/or flooding. They accumulate in the pipes, not only contributing to reduction in flow but also ponding, giving mosquitoes breeding areas. Ultimately, if and when the leaves or grass clippings make it to the creeks, they reduce flow there as well as use up oxygen, which reduces the viability of aquatic life. This affect further reduces water quality and if the EPA placed more restrictions on Canton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, this would potentially cost North Canton residents additional sanitary sewer costs.
- Leaves in the street also are a safety problem, especially when wet. Cars can easily fail to stop, sliding on wet leaves. Frozen, they present a problem for both motorists and snow removal.
- Leaves, once they are in the street, are no longer able to be recycled but must be transported to landfills.
For all the foregoing reasons, North Canton has a prohibition against raking or blowing leaves or grass clippings into the street. We request that all of our citizens comply.