Here is some information from the Town of Milton website for you to keep in mind if you have collected the broken tree branches and dont know what to do with them.
Post-Ice Storm Cleanup
The Town has been working with Halton Region and Milton Hydro on cleanup efforts following the ice storm that occurred between December 20 and 23, 2013.
Reporting Damaged Trees
The Town has been working diligently to resolve all known and reported damaged tree issues since the ice storm. Issues causing hazardous conditions are being addressed first, followed by non-hazardous issues requiring cleanup.
Town-owned trees
- The Town will be looking after damaged Town-owned trees and larger tree limbs (greater than 15 cm/6 inches in diameter).
- We ask residents to please report damaged Town-owned trees that still require attention to Engineering Services at 905-878-7252, ext. 2500 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by using the online reporting form:
- Tree damage reporting form
Privately owned trees/large branches
- For privately owned trees, residents are encouraged to hire a local contractor to cut and remove debris from personal property and wires. These skills are specialized and Halton Region/Town of Milton staff do not have the equipment or expertise to perform them.
- Residents can also deliver them to the Regional Land Fill site on Regional Road 25. Please note that Halton Region has waived all tipping fees in conjunction with the clean-up.
- Residents may wish to contact their insurance company to check if their coverage can assist with the cost related to storm damage on their property.
Brush Pick-up
Urban Areas
- Halton Region’s regularly scheduled garbage, recycling and green cart pick-up is continuing – with delays in some areas due to the volume of materials and inaccessibility of streets.
- Until January 31, households may place out as many as 6 bags of garbage for collection on their scheduled collection day.
- Brush debris will be picked up on the same day as garbage from January 6 to January 31 in the designated urban areas.
- Branches are to be no longer than 2 metres (6.5 feet) in length and no wider than 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter.
- Note: in some cases, all brush debris may not be picked up in one collection. Staff will try to pick up as much debris as possible each day.
Rural Areas
- Halton Region will collect brush piles placed curbside in the rural hamlets of Campbellville, Brookville and Moffat. Collection will commence in Campbellville on Monday, January 6 and it is expected that this will take many weeks to complete.
- Branches are to be no longer than 2 metres (6.5 feet) in length and no wider than 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter.
- Note: in some cases, all brush debris may not be picked up in one collection. Staff will try to pick up as much debris as possible each day.
Brush Drop-off
Halton Waste Management Site
- Residents and contractors can drop off brush debris at the Halton Waste Management Site free of charge through to January 31.
Mohawk Racetrack
- Beginning Saturday, January 4 at 9 a.m., Mohawk Racetrack will be available as a brush debris drop-off centre.
- The drop-off will be in Parking Lot A, which is located south of the main entrance, between Guelph Line and the main grandstand.
- Signs will be placed on Guelph Line, and at the entrance road leading into Mohawk, directing people to the site.
- The drop-off centre will be open for several weeks (closing date to be announced).
Questions?
For questions related to waste and/or brush debris collection, please contact Halton Region by dialing 311 or by email.