Yard Waste
Yard Waste - Collection Program
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California Borough
Hempfield Township
North Fayette Township
Plum Borough
Shaler Township
This program is designed to provide residents with a safe and convenient way of composting your yard waste. If you live in one of the above communities, please click on your community to start the collection process. You can find a list of accepted items here.
In conjunction with your Municipality, we provide residents with a complimentary Yard Waste Collection Program. These items include shrubbery, brush trimmings, tree trimmings, limbs, twigs, garden residue, and other vegetative materials.
After completion of an online registration for the program, residents will receive an email confirmation for their upcoming scheduled date. Residents will also receive a reminder email 7 days and 24 hours before their scheduled collection date.
Items must be packaged in biodegradable bags or securely tied in bundles not exceeding 48 inches in length. Branches and limbs must be no more than 3 inches in diameter. Please ensure your items are placed out to the curb prior to 6:00 am on your scheduled collection date.
Removal of your items will occur between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on your scheduled date.
Items placed out in regular garbage or recycling bags will NOT be accepted. Dirt, rocks, mulch, and grass clippings will NOT be accepted.
Accepted Items
- Shrubbery
- Brush Trimmings
- Tree Trimmings
- Limbs
- Twigs
- Garden Residue
- Leaves
- Other Vegetative Material
Restricted Items
- Grass Clippings
- Mulch
- Dirt
- Gravel
- Stone
- Rocks
- Mulch
- Trash Bags
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no additional cost to you. This service is provided with your trash service.
Shrubbery, brush trimmings, tree trimmings, limbs, twigs, and garden residue are the most common items.
Items must be packaged in biodegradable bags or securely tied in bundles not exceeding 48 inches in length. Branches and limbs must be no more than 3 inches in diameter.
Place your items at the curb where your garbage is typically collected from.
No, you must complete the online registration and choose an available date. After completing the online registration form you will be emailed with instructions for your collection.
Your items will be removed anytime between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on your scheduled collection date.
You do not need to be present. Please ensure that your items are clearly visible and have been placed out before 6:00 am on your scheduled date.