多伦多的天气转暖，春天是家家户户翻修草坪和整理花园的时候了。现在各地市政府都有免费的堆肥或木屑发放，供大家去领取。
万锦每户居民免费领取两袋堆肥
万锦市居民可以通过注册获得两袋免费的花园堆肥，这些堆肥是由去年收集的树叶和院子材料制成的。堆肥将装在14公斤的袋子里，每户限取两袋，取完即止。
需要注意的是，在取堆肥时，工作人员无法帮助你把袋子装进车里。由于每袋14公斤重，建议找人协助。市府对造成的任何伤害不承担任何责任。
需要领堆肥的居民，必须先在网上登记。
如何在网上登记：
在万锦市的预订系统（Program Registration）中创建一个帐户。
用电子邮件和密码登录进入系统，找到并选择特别活动（Special Events）;
选择领取的日期和地点。
| Wed. May 1 | Angus Glen Community Centre (North parking lot) |
8AM —4PM |
| Friday May 3 | Thornhill Community Centre (North parking lot) |
8AM —4PM |
| Sat. May 4 | 8100 Warden Ave. | 8AM —4PM |
| Wed. May 8 | Angus Glen Community Centre (North parking lot) |
8AM —4PM |
| Friday May 10 | Thornhill Community Centre (North parking lot) |
8AM —4PM |
| Sat. May 11 | 8100 Warden Ave. | 8AM —4PM |
名额有限，先到先得；无需付款。
前往领取时注意：
在登记完成后，您将收到一封确认的电子邮件。在取堆肥时需要出示这封邮件。
每户最多登记一次，每次注册仅限两袋，售完即止。
堆肥只供万锦居民使用。不用于商业用途。
领取时间不受天气情况而改变。
列治文山免费木屑
列治文山市也有免费的碎木屑可供有需要的市民领取。
时间是：从每年5月第个周五到感恩节后的周五。
在你的花园里使用木屑，意味着可以减少除草和浇水，以及植物生长更快，在炎热的夏天，木屑可以起到保护土壤不过热的作用，为土壤增加营养，减少果树下果实受伤!
领取地点：Richmond Green, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East。在Tom Graham Arena前停车场的东端。需要自备工具和容器。
多伦多市免费发放堆肥
多伦多市在社区环境日活动中，邀请居民们免费收集松散或袋装的堆肥。袋装堆肥13公斤，每户限取两袋，发完即止。领取松散堆肥的居民，需要自备袋子或容器。
具体时间和地点如下：
| Date | Time | Ward | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 7 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 5 | Amesbury Arena | 155 Culford Rd. |
| Saturday, April 13 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 18 | Earl Haig Secondary School | 100 Princess Ave. |
| Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 10 | Stanley Park | 700 Wellington St. W. |
| Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 20 | SATEC | 40 Fairfax Cres. |
| Sunday, April 21 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 15 | York Mills Collegiate Institute | 490 York Mills Rd. |
| Saturday, April 27 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 4 | Sorauren Park* | 50 Wabash Ave.* |
| Sunday, April 28 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 3 | Fairfield Park | 80 Lothian Ave. |
| Saturday, May 4 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 21 | Thomson Memorial Park | 1005 Brimley Rd. |
| Sunday, May 5 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 9 | Dufferin Mall | 900 Dufferin St. |
| Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 7 | Black Creek Pioneer Village | 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy |
| Sunday, May 12 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 11 | Central Technical School* | 725 Bathurst St.* |
| Tuesday, May 14 | 4–8 p.m. | 5 | Amesbury Arena | 155 Culford Rd. |
| Saturday, May 18 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 13 | Allan Gardens* | 160 Gerrard St. E.* |
| Saturday, May 18 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 14 | Dieppe Park | 455 Cosburn Ave. |
| Sunday, May 19 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 3 | Fairfield Park | 80 Lothian Ave. |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 4–8 p.m. | 12 | Wychwood Barns | 76 Wychwood Ave. |
| Saturday, May 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 17 | Old Cummer GO Station | 5760 Leslie St. |
| Sunday, May 26 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 25 | Rouge Hill GO Station | 6251 Lawrence Ave. E. |
| Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 16 | Donwoods Plaza | 55 Underhill Dr. |
| Sunday, June 2 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 6 | Esther Shiner Stadium | 5720 Bathurst St. |
| Tuesday, June 4 | 4–8 p.m. | 8 / 12 | North Toronto Arena | 174 Ochard View Blvd. |
| Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 8 | Glen Long Park | 35 Glen Long Ave. |
| Sunday, June 9 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 19 | Bermondsey Transfer Station | 188 Bermondsey Rd. |
| Thursday, June 13 | 4–8 p.m. | 1 | Albion Mall | 1530 Albion Rd. |
| Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 22 | L’amoreaux Community Recreation Centre | 2000 McNicoll Ave. |
| Sunday, June 16 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 2 | Richview Collegiate Institute | 1738 Islington Ave. |
| Thursday, June 20 | 4–8 p.m. | 1 | Woodbine Mall | 500 Rexdale Blvd. |
| Saturday, June 22 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 24 | Morningside Yard | 891 Morningside Ave. |
| Sunday, June 23 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 11 | Fred Hamilton Park | 155 Roxton Rd. |
| Tuesday, June 25 | 4–8 p.m. | 7 | St. Basil-The-Great College School | 20 Starview Ln. |
| Saturday, July 6 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 22 | L’amoreaux Community Recreation Centre | 2000 McNicoll Ave. |
| Thursday, July 11 | 4–8 p.m. | 20 | R.H. King Academy | 3800 St. Clair Ave. E. |
| Saturday, July 13 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 13 | Regent Park* | 600 Dundas. St. E.* |
| Saturday, July 20 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 18 | Centerpoint Mall | 6464 Yonge St. |
| Saturday, July 27 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 23 | Agincourt Collegiate Institute | 2621 Midland Ave. |
| Sunday, July 28 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 19 | Ted Reeve Community Arena | 175 Main St. |
| Saturday, August 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 16 | Fenside Arena | 30 Slidell Cres. |
| Sunday, August 11 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 9 | Loretto College School | 151 Rosemount Ave. |
| Tuesday, August 20 | 4–8 p.m. | 6 | Downsview Park | 10 Carl Hall Rd. |
| Saturday, August 24 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 23 | Nashdene Yard | 70 Nashdene Rd. |
| Saturday, September 7 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 25 | Malvern Community Recreation Center | 30 Sewells Rd. |
| Sunday, September 8 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 10 | David Crombie Park | 131 The Esplanade |
| Saturday, September 14 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 14 | Bridgepoint Hospital | 1 Bridgepoint Dr. |
| Sunday, September 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 4 | Sir Casimir Gzowski Park* | 1751 Lake Shore Blvd. W.* |
| Saturday, September 21 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 24 | Centennial Recreation Centre | 1967 Ellesmere Rd. |
| Sunday, September 22 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 17 | Enbridge Gas Head Office | 500 Consumers Rd |
Halton区免费堆肥
Halton区向住在区内的居民免费提供堆肥，时间是5月6日至12日，周一至周六上午8点至12时至下午4时30分，周日上午8时至12时。
地点是：5400 REGIONAL ROAD 25, MILTON
前往领取的居民需要出示居住证明。
Durham区免费堆肥
收集的树叶和院子里的垃圾被加工成营养丰富的堆肥。在春天，Durham区邀请居民领取免费的堆肥。居民需要自备铲子和容器，包括蓝箱或庭院垃圾袋。数量先到先得，每辆车限领4个蓝箱的堆肥。
以下是时间和地点：
4月27日周六：上午8时至12时
Ajax Operations Centre
800 Salem Road North, Ajax
Lakeview Park (parking lot)
Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
5月11日周六：上午8时至12时
Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre
91 Elliot Street, Cannington
5月25日周六：上午8时至12时
Don Beer Arena (parking lot)
940 Dillingham Road, Pickering
Clarington Operations Depot 42
178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville
6月1日周六：上午8时至12时
Whitby Operations Centre
333 McKinney Drive, Whitby
Uxbridge Arena & Recreation Centre
291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge
6月8日周六：上午8时至12时
Scugog Community Recreation Centre
1655 Reach Street, Port Perry