Yard Waste: Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste to the compost facility on LaBarr Lane . There is no charge to use this facility. Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 7am to 3pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm. No plastic bags, large tree limbs or tree stumps will be accepted.
Yard waste pickup schedule: Yard will be picked up on every other Wednesday. Mountain-side residents are scheduled for pickup on May 1, May 15, May 29, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, September 18, October 2, October 16, October 30. Riverside/Airport Park side residents are scheduled for pickup on May 8, May 22, June 5, THURSDAY June 20, July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23. This schedule is subject to change based on availability of equipment and staffing and may be delayed due to weather conditions.
Yard waste shall be picked up along the roadway when it meets the following requirements:
- Waste is placed in a container no larger than 45 gallons and is marked yard waste. Please secure it with a cover to keep rain water out or drill drainage holes in the bottom of the can.
- In paper bags made for yard waste. These bags are sold at most local hardware stores. Anything in a plastic bag will not be collected.
- The container must not exceed 50 pounds.
- All branches must be cut to a maximum length of six (6) feet with a maximum diameter of two (2) inches. Logs and stumps will not be collected. Smaller branches should be tied in bundles when applicable.
- Grass clippings also need to be placed in containers. Clippings will not be collected if they are loose on the ground.