When Will the Weekly Yard Waste Collection End in Arlington?

Weekly yard waste collection in town will be coming to a close. Last week Nov. 30 - Dec. 4.

Weekly Yard Waste Collection Ends Dec. 4.

Place at the curb no sooner than 6 p.m. on the day prior to your collection day and no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled pick up day. Yard waste left on the curb outside of these hours will be subject to a fine.

Preparing Yard Waste for Collection

Yard waste must be placed in clearly marked barrels labeled “yard waste” or in paper bags specifically designed for yard waste. Residents are invited to obtain a free “Yard Trimmings” bumper stickers available at DPW Yard, 51 Grove Street, in order to clearly label barrels for the season.

Tree branches must be 3 feet or shorter and under 1 inch thick. Branches may be bundled and tied and must weigh under 50 pounds. No stumps or root balls of any size will be collected.

NO plastic bags full of yard waste will be accepted as yard waste or trash. Yard waste is banned from municipal solid waste according to Massachusetts state laws and plastic bags are not allowed at the compost facility. Therefore, yard waste in plastic bags will be left behind with an orange violation sticker.

Arlington residents are reminded not to put leaves into public ways such as sidewalks and streets, and are asked to pick up leaves in front of their house.

Compost Bins

An alternative to placing yard waste out for curbside collection is to compost leaves and lawn waste on your property, using the resulting finished compost as a soil amendment under shrubs and trees and in gardens. Compost not only nourishes your plants but also holds moisture in the ground during the hot months, reducing the need to water. Public Works is currently working on a group-buy for Earth Machines. Read details here.

Additional Yard Waste Collection Options

LandscapeXpress

218 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA, 781-933-3818

BMC Corporation

1079 South Street, Tewksbury, MA, 978-667-2171