Collection Schedule
YARD WASTE Collection on Fall collection schedule
From October 14th, Yard Waste is collected
every week through the 2nd week of December.
Find out when
yard waste collection occurs in your neighborhood.
Acceptable Items
Yard Waste
Loose leaves, grass or brush in 'paper' lawn and leaf bags or labeled barrels-with handles.
No plastic bags. Yard waste labels are available for
free (3 per person) at the Department of Public Works (DPW - 1365 Middlesex Street), Neighborhood Services (City Hall), Senior Center or Health Department (341 Pine Street).
Containers
('paper' bags or labeled barrel)
NO BOXES
- Weigh less than 35 pounds
- No item is longer than 3 feet
- No item is thicker than 3 inches
Bundles
(wrapped with non-metallic twine)
NO TAPE
- Weigh less than 35 lbs
- No item is longer than 3 feet
- No item is thicker than 3 inches
Non-acceptable Items
:
- Logs / trunks
- Non 'nature' items: boards, fence pieces, metal etc.
- Rocks / boulders
- Soil / dirt / sod / loam
Rejections
City's contractor may reject items that don't qualify.
Note
§ 270-7 C. Importation of waste. Whoever brings, disposes, stores, or places any waste [including yard waste] from any location not eligible for curbside collection to a household shall be punished by a fine of $200. Each piece of waste shall constitute a separate offense.