Notice to Property Owners – Canada Post Strike May Delay Mailed Payments

Due to the ongoing Canada Post labour disruption, cheque or money-order payments sent by mail for 2025 property tax and water/wastewater bills may be delayed or not delivered. To avoid late payment penalties or interest charges, the Municipality of West Grey encourages residents to use alternative payment options.

The final 2025 property tax installment is due October 21, 2025.

Residents are invited to register for our new eBilling service by visiting online.westgrey.com. Once your account is linked, you can:

View and pay your bills online at any time.

Sign up for email notifications when new bills are issued.

Easily stay up-to-date on your municipal payments.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the West Grey Finance Department.

Fall Leaf and Yard Waste

Fall leaf and yard waste collections are transported to the Municipality of West Grey's landfill sites.

Residents can also bring compostable materials such as leaves, shrubs, and branches directly to the landfill's compost area. However, grass clippings are not accepted.

West Grey’s fall leaf and yard waste collection will take place on Wednesday, November 12 in Ayton, Durham, Neustadt, and Elmwood (West Grey side only, east of Main Street).

If you miss the one-day collection you can bring items to the Durham or Bentinck landfill sites during regular operating hours free of charge.  

  • Place all leaf and yard waste at the roadside by 7 a.m. on collection day.
  • Accepted materials: leaves, green garden clippings, and pumpkins (with candles and decorations removed).
  • Use biodegradable paper yard waste bags, plastic bags will not be collected.
  • Brush bundles: must be securely tied with string or twine (no wire or duct tape), less than 1 metre long and 10 cm in diameter.
  • Each bag or bundle must weigh no more than 40 pounds (18 kg).
  • There’s no limit to the number of bags or bundles you can set out.
  • No bag tags required.

  • Bags or bundles that do not meet the above criteria.
  • Yard waste in plastic bags.
  • Loose leaves, brush or garden waste.
  • Treated wood, contaminated yard waste, soil, sand and stones.
  • Items set out after 7 a.m. are not guaranteed to be collected in any given area. 

Contact Us

Municipality of West Grey
402813 Grey Road 4
Durham, ON N0G 1R0
info@westgrey.com
519-369-2200

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