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Posted on: September 23, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Residential Yard Waste Collection Schedule

Fall YW

Residential fall yard waste collections will take place on the following weeks as noted on the 2024 route collection schedule.  

  • Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, shrub trimmings, and brush or limbs under 3" in diameter
  • Limbs under 3" in diameter must be tied in bundles, no greater than 3' in length, weighing no more than 40 lbs
  • Yard waste may be placed in a 30 gallon 2-ply kraft paper bag 
  • Yard waste may be placed in trash containers, no larger than 32 gallon, with handles.  Containers must be labeled as Yard Waste to be collected 
  • Yard waste should not be disposed of in town trash or recycling carts.  Any carts found with yard waste will be left behind.  
  • Bags and barrels may not exceed 40 lbs in weight for collection.  Bags or barrels in excess of 40 lbs or too heavy to be lifted by one person will be left behind
  • Wet broken bags, due to the weather, are not the responsibility of the hauler to clean up.  It is encouraged that residents cover bags during rain events to prevent broken bags

A Week Streets will be collected on their recycling collection day on the following weeks:

October 14-18
October 28- November 1
November 11-15
November 25-30 (one day delay for Thursday and Friday collections due to the holiday)

B Week Streets will be collected on their recycling collection day on the following weeks:

October 7-11
October 21-25
November 4-8
November 18-22

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