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Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

If you don't have time to compost your leaves or yard debris, Boston Public Works Department will collect it for you and the city will use the compost to fertilize area parks.

Spring Leaf & Yard Waste Collection


Public Works collects 'leaf and yard waste' for 4 weeks in the spring and 7 weeks in the fall.  We will be collecting leaf and yard waste on regularly scheduled recycling days.  Leaf and Yard Waste Spring  2013 collection will begin April 29, 2013 through May 24, 2013. 

REMINDER: Yard Waste will not be collected for two weeks prior to the Spring collection period.  Please hold on to your yard waste until collection begins on the week of April 29th.

Guidelines

  • Place leaves, and yard debris in large paper leaf bags or open barrels labeled 'Yard Waste'.
  • Tie branches with string, 3' maximum length; do NOT put branches in barrels.
  • Yard waste in plastic bags will also not be collected.
  • Put barrels, bags and branches on the curb by 7:00AM on your Recycling Day, during the collection dates listed below.
  • Yard waste will not be collected with trash during this period.
 

Yard Waste stickers for barrels are available for barrels (up to 2 stickers per household). You can request stickers online or call the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500.
Request Yard Waste Sticker

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    Update on Yard Waste Collection in ALB Regulated Area

    Leaf and yard waste collected in the Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) regulated area can be placed curbside on your trash collection day, where it will be appropriately disposed of in accordance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) ALB Eradication Program Guidelines. Please place yard waste on the curb by 7AM on your scheduled trash/recycling day. Tie branches with string, 3' maximum length and no wider than 1 inch. Do not put branches in barrels.

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  • Missed Pickup

    If your trash or recycling was not picked up, please call the Mayor's Office (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 617-635-4500 or place an online service request by following the link below.

    Report Missed Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste/Bulk Item Pickup

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