C-K’s curbside leaf and yard waste collection will be brown bagging it in 2025.
Beginning Jan.1, 2025, clear plastic bags will no longer be accepted as the municipality transitions to a paper bag system.
According to a municipal media release, affected communities include Bates Subdivision, Blenheim, Bothwell, Thamesville, Ridgetown and Tilbury.
The move, as mandated by the province, promotes sustainability by the use of the biodegradable bags, offering a more environmentally friendly alternative.
The bags can be purchased at most retail stores.
Between now and the new year, plastic bags will still be collected, however, residents are encouraged to transition to paper bags as soon as possible.
Chatham-Kent continues to operate nine leaf and yard depots throughout the municipality where the yard waste can be dropped off.
