Yard Waste
Reduce/Reuse
Fallen branches and trees do not have to be removed, as long as they are not an obstruction. They are a natural part of the ecosystem and provide habitat. Branches and logs can be left where they are, or in a corner of the property to decompose.
Recycle
Whenever possible, compost leaves, branches and other organic debris. If you have wooded property, organic debris will naturally decompose if raked or swept into the woods and left there. It will recycle needed nutrients back into the soil.
Leaves can be shredded with a lawnmower and left to fertilize your lawn. They will decompose over the winter.
For more information visit Leave Leaves Alone, created by Bedford 2030, at https://www.leaveleavesalone.org/
Disposal
Residents are strongly encouraged to keep leaves on their properties by composting.
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson DPW collects yard waste curbside during the spring, summer and fall months. 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 open top garbage cans per pickup.
Accepted: small twigs, flowers, hedge trimmings 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.
Not accepted: Tree trunks, stumps, large limbs over 4” in diameter, shrubs and bushes, bagged leaves or grass clippings,, dirt, sod, stones, concrete, bricks, lumber, and railroad ties.
Yard waste is collected curbside twice monthly April-October. The schedule can be found here: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/public-works/pages/garbage-collection-...