Yard Waste Pickup Returns

Yard waste

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson DPW will be collecting yard waste curbside during the spring, summer and fall months (April through October).

Yard waste will be collected on Wednesdays:

• On the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, yard waste will be collected from homes North of Route 129.

• On the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, yard waste will be collected from homes South of Route 129.

All yard waste must be placed in biodegradable leaf bags or open-top garbage cans. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected. Yard waste put out with the garbage or mixed in with the garbage will not be collected. No more than ten bags or three opentop garbage cans per pickup.

WHAT KIND OF YARD WASTE CAN BE PUT OUT FOR COLLECTION?

Raked-up yard waste, small twigs, flowers, and hedge trimmings may be placed in biodegradable yard waste bags. Small branches will be collected provided they meet the following criteria:

1) Cut into lengths not to exceed 4 feet;

2) Tied into bundles not exceeding 18” in diameter;

3) Not more than two bundles of small branches per collection. Grass clippings should be left on the lawn.

If you have any questions regarding yard waste pickup, please contact the Department of Public Works at 914-271-3775.