We will continue collecting yard waste through December 19th. Please place all yard waste at the curb, and our crew will pick it up. Thank you for your cooperation!

 As a reminder, leaf bags must be paper, composable, contain no branches, dirt, or rocks, and placed out at the curb on your refuse collection day (DO NOT USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OR PLASTIC BAGS). Yard waste will only be picked up at the curb IF branches are 4 feet in length and tied in bundles not exceeding 1 foot in diameter. Residents also have the option of delivering yard waste to the Residential Waste Center at 260 Middletown Ave.

*Grass clippings should not be included in the leaf bags. Grass clipping makes great mulch. Spread clippings thinly and allow them to completely dry and turn brown. This process takes a week or two. It is generally safe and beneficial to use grass clippings as mulch for garden beds if the grass has been dried out and the lawn has not been treated with chemicals or contain any weed seeds. Grass clippings can enhance the soil quality and preserve moisture. Once they decompose, they become excellent plant food your plants need to thrive.*  

 For more information on grass clippings please click here.