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Dieppe Park Environment Day

Join me on Saturday, May 23rd for my 2026 Dieppe Park Environment Day!

It takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine).

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Pick up:

  • Free bagged leaf compost (limit of two bags per household, while supplies last)
  • Kitchen containers for organics (available for purchase)

Paper shredding services will be available, with each household limited to two bags of paper for shredding. 

Drop off for recycling or proper disposal:

*Household limit of two bags of paper for shredding.

Donate for reuse:

  • Sporting goods
  • Books (excluding textbooks)
  • Cameras, CDs, DVDs & Blu-rays
  • Dress-up clothing & costume jewelry
  • Clothing, footwear, accessories, linens, etc.
  • Small household items
  • Musical instruments & board games
  • Eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids & other assistive devices

You can also bring non-perishable food items for those in need.

Learn and engage:

Items not accepted for disposal or donation:

  • Construction waste
  • Air conditioners
  • Garbage & Blue Bin recycling
  • Wood
  • Cassettes & videotapes
  • Commercial/industrial hazardous waste
  • Tires & scrap metal

Visit the city's website for more on Community Environment Days.

Find details on my 2026 Community Compost Days here.


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Withrow Park Compost Day

Get your shovels ready! I have arranged for free compost to be dropped at Withrow Park on Saturday, June 6th at 8 a.m. during the weekly Withrow Park Farmers' Market.

Get your compost then pick up some fresh, local food from the great vendors of the Withrow Park Farmers' Market, open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The compost will be dropped in the northeast area of the park along Carlaw, south of McConnell (see map).  

*Please bring your own shovels and containers as compost will not be bagged.*

*Compost will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and delivered rain or shine.*

Community members shoveling compost into containers


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East York Compost Day

Get your shovels ready! I have arranged for free compost to be dropped at the East York Civic Centre on Tuesday, June 23rd at 8 a.m. during the weekly East York Farmers' Market

Get your compost then pick up some fresh, local food from the great vendors of the East York Farmers' Market, open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Compost will be dropped off in the northwest area of the East York Civic Centre near the intersection of Memorial Park and Durant (see map).  

*Please bring your own shovels and containers as compost will not be bagged.*

*Compost will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and delivered rain or shine.*

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