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 (4 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.