Looking for some holiday shopping and experiences inspiration? Check out the Explore Dufferin Guide for events, day trip itineraries, restaurant and shop recommendations and more!

There will be no waste collection on Monday, December 25 due to the Christmas holiday or Monday, January 1 due to New Year’s Day. Please place all garbage, Blue Boxes and Green Bins out for collection one day later those weeks. Two untagged bags/containers of garbage can be placed out for collection on your regular collection day the week of December 25.

Christmas trees will begin to be collected on the week of January 8 for residents in Yard Waste Week A – Orangeville and Yard Waste – rural areas.

For residents in Yard Waste Week B – urban areas of Grand Valley, Shelburne and rural subdivisions, Christmas trees will be collected the week of January 15.

Trees must be at the curb by 7 am on your collection day during your designated week of collection. Do not bag trees for collection. All stands and decorations must be removed. Trees buried in the snow or frozen on the ground will not be collected.

Find the 2023 to 2024 waste collection calendar here.

For missed collections, please call GFL at 1-888-941-3345 x 1. Questions? Call Dufferin Waste at 519-941-2816 x 2620 or email dufferinwaste@dufferincounty.ca.

Residents are reminded that Dufferin County’s residential recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems in Ontario and across Canada. For all recycling inquiries, including new or replacement Blue Boxes, please call GFL at 1-888-941-3345 x 1.

Never miss a collection! Download the Dufferin Waste app for weekly reminders, alerts and updates on special collections and events.

Public Works will continue to maintain County roads.

Residents can always visit www.dufferincounty.ca for Dufferin County road conditions.

Clients of Dufferin County Housing Services can contact 519-941-8221 for after-hours emergency maintenance issues.

Within Dufferin County, there are emergency shelter options and resources to assist anyone experiencing homelessness. Resources can be found at www.dufferincounty.ca.

Anyone in immediate financial need who is looking to apply for social assistance can complete an application online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance or by calling the Intake and Benefits Administration Unit to complete an application over the phone at 1-888-999-1142.

EarlyON centres in Dufferin County will not be open or running programs over the holidays. Families are welcome to leave messages on social media or the Ask EarlyON phone line 519-938-0559, which will be answered on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

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Megan Ball, Manager of Communications
mball@dufferincounty.ca