Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry

Brush & Yard Waste

Brush vs. Yard Waste

Separate yard waste and leaves from brush. 

Yard waste and brush are separate collections. We will not collect mixed piles.

Brush on the curb. There is a pile of stickes, and a pile of small logs.

Brush

Brush is sticks and branches you cut from trees, shrubs, or bushes. Brush must be:

  • Between 18 inches and 8 feet long
  • Less than 8 inches in diameter
Leaf pile with a rake.

Yard Waste

Yard waste is plant material from your lawn or garden, including:

  • Leaves, weeds, grass clippings, and garden trimmings
  • Twigs less than 18 inches long
  • Pumpkins, crab apples, vines, corn stalks, and pinecones

Look up your Set-Out Date

Set-Out Dates?

Your set-out dates for brush or yard waste will be a Sunday. 

We will collect the materials some time during the work week following your Sunday set-out date.

If your brush or yard waste is not out on the set-out date, you may miss your pickup chance.

Drop-off Sites

You can bring brush and yard waste to one of our drop-off sites. 

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Brush & Yard Waste