Yard waste/chipper/large item collection begins

The Town’s Wednesday Yard Waste/Chipper Collection will begin March 29, 2017. The collection will be collected every Wednesday until January 2018, except holiday weeks. The following rules/regulations are:

YARD WASTE COLLECTION

• Must be set out at the curb no later than 7:00am
• Place all grass clippings, weeds, and leaves in reusable containers (such as Rubbermaid-type bins or cardboard boxes), biodegradable bags or untied plastic bags.
• DO NOT use Town roll-out carts.
• DO NOT mix trash, dirt, rocks or other debris with yard waste
• Root balls, stumps and firewood logs will NOT be collected.
• Bushes and hedges pulled out by their roots will NOT be collected
• Brush set out for collection must be bundled with rope or heavy twine, cut shorter than 5 feet in length and weigh less than 50 lbs.

CHIPPER COLLECTION (MUST BE SCHEDULED)

• Only takes limbs longer than 5 feet in length and up to 8 inches in diameter and MUST be stacked and facing the same direction with the cut ends facing the road.
• Cannot take vines, weeping willow branches or bamboo

LARGE ITEM COLLECTIONS (MUST BE SCHEDULED)

• Each residence is allowed one collection per calendar year free of charge.
• Each collection may contain up to 20 bags of refuse and 5 pieces of furniture.
• Items should be placed curbside in an orderly manner on the evening before or morning of the scheduled collection.
• Any item containing Freon is subject to a $15.00 charge.

To schedule a large item collection or use of the chipper, please contact the Department of Environmental Services at (540)635-7819, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, excluding holidays.

The Town does NOT collect contractor work. All contractors must purchase a dump ticket at the Town Hall located at 102 E Main Street, to dispose of their items at the Manassas Avenue Extended Site.