Weekly collection resumes October 24, 2016!

Post date: Oct 24, 2016 2:47:12 PM

The City provides curbside collection of yard waste on a seasonal schedule. Pickup is every week in early spring and late fall, every other week in between. There is no service in winter, except for Christmas tree collection in early January.

Weekly collection resumes October 24!

Rules and Limitations

By law, yard waste must be separated from trash. Never sweep yard waste into the street. It can slow street sweeping equipment and clog critical storm drain inlets.

To receive collection service, place yard waste at the street-edge of your property, without blocking sidewalks or access to your recycling cart, by 7 AM of your collection day. Acceptable methods of placement are:

• Bags (biodegradable paper only; plastic bags will not be picked up)
• Barrels (City yard waste stickers, available at Department of Public Works, 475 Valley Street, and Drop Off Facility, must be attached; barrels may not exceed 33 gallons in volume)
• Bundles (no more than 3 feet long and 2 feet in diameter; ties should be biodegradable, not metal or plastic)

Please keep in mind the following limitations:

• Size Limit -- No individual branch or stump greater than 3 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length will be collected. (This restriction does not apply to Christmas trees during the January collection period.)
• Weight Limit -- No individual bag, barrel or bundle exceeding 75 pounds will be serviced.

Christmas Trees

Christmas trees are collected curbside the first two full weeks of January only. Ornamentation must be removed. Artificial trees are not taken.

The Drop Off Facility accepts natural Christmas trees from residential permit-holders for free, year-round.