The Department of Public Works makes scheduled pick-ups of yard waste, grass and leaves during the year.

Yard Waste

Yard waste must be recycled and can not be placed with regular garbage. The D.P.W. provides curbside pick-up of the following yard recyclables:

Branches, shrubs, hedges and bush clippings are to be tied in bundles, not to exceed 4 feet in length.

Garden waste including vegetation, plants, flowers and grass can be comingled (placed in the same container). Do not jam garden waste into container; the containers should be able to be emptied freely.

Grass clippings can now be co-mingled with other types of yard and vegetated waste, now called yard waste. Grass clippings must not be placed with regular garbage. Put grass in a container no larger than 32 gallons and place at curbside by 6 a.m. of your grass pick-up day. Use of plastic bags is against the law; grass placed in plastic bags will not be picked up.

IF YOU MISS A PICK-UP OR HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT TO DISCARD: Yard waste, grass clippings and leaves can also be brought to Public Works Yard located on Slater Drive, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, weather permitting.

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Yard Waste/Grass Pick-Up Schedule

April 5 through October 16 (see map below for Pick-Up Districts):

Section 1: Every Monday
Section 2: Every Tuesday
Section 3: Every Wednesday
Section 4: Every Thursday

Section 1:
From Kipp Avenue to Route 80, west of Boulevard to River Drive. MONDAY PICK-UP.

Section 2:
From Dye Avenue to Gilbert Avenue, east of Boulevard to railroad tracks, including all of Cherry Hill. TUESDAY PICK-UP (except for grass clippings).

Section 3:
From Route 80 to Route 4, west of Boulevard to River Drive. WEDNESDAY PICK-UP (except for grass clippings).

Section 4:
Rosemont Section and Route 4 to Washington Avenue, east of Boulevard to railroad tracks. THURSDAY PICK-UP (except for grass clippings).

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Yard Waste Regulations

Yard waste must not be placed with regular garbage. Use of plastic bags is against the law; yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be picked up. Yard waste should be placed in containers not to exceed 32 gallons in size.

Because yard waste is now picked up weekly, if a holiday falls on your scheduled pick-up day, pick-up will resume the following week.

YARD WASTE STICKERS are available at the Recycling office as well as at the Department of Public Works and should be placed only on yard waste containers no larger than 32 gallons.

Cut it and leave it. This is an environmentally friendly way to care for your lawn, plus saving time and money. To maintain your lawn properly, avoid mowing more than the top third of the grass. Since clippings are a natural fertilizer, your lawn will be healthier, with fewer weeds.

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Leaves

Leaves must not be placed with regular garbage. Rake and place them curbside for collection. Leaves must be loose, not in plastic bags or barrels. Residents are permitted to compost their own leaves.

Do not put branches, sticks or cornstalks in leaf piles, as they clog leaf machines. Make sure your landscaper, also, puts leaves close to the curb (not in middle of road) no more than 48 hours before your pick-up day. Leaves put out after the truck goes by on your day will have to be removed from street. Dumping leaves in or on the curbs surrounding Borough-owned parks is strictly prohibited.

Note of precaution: Warn children about dangers of playing in piles of leaves at curbside, especially if they cannot be seen by drivers. Do not park your car on leaf piles since car heat can start fires. Have leaves ready for pick-up on the same day as your Recycling Schedule.

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Leaf Pick-Up Schedule

October 25 through December 16, weather permitting

Section 1: Every Monday
Section 2: Every Tuesday
Section 3: Every Wednesday
Section 4: Every Thursday

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Christmas Trees

D.P.W. will pick up Christmas trees in the month of January. For pick-up, just place your tree at the curb on your specified day. Do not place trees in plastic bags; trees in plastic covers will not be picked up. Alternatively, you may bring your tree to the D.P.W. yard until Friday, January 14, 2011.

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2011 Christmas Tree Pick-Up Schedule

Section 1: Monday, January 3 and 10
Section 2: Tuesday, January 4 and 11
Section 3:Wednesday, January 5 and 12
Section 4: Thursday, January 6 and 13

These are the only days trees will be picked up unless the schedule is changed due to snowfall.