The Town of Yorktown has "closed the loop on recycling" with the collection, processing and giving-back of organic wood waste. Residents can drop off branches, logs, leaves, grass clippings and shrubbery at no expense. In addition, residents can help themselves to a variety of mulches and woodchips. This facility is also the depot for biodegradable paper leaf bags, branches, logs and christmas trees collected by Yorktown's Environmental Conservation, Parks and Highway departments.
Bring your tree branches; logs; leaves & grass clippings to
YORKTOWN'S ORGANIC YARD WASTE FACILITY
2200 Greenwood Street
7:30 am - 2:45 pm Monday - Friday (year round)
7:30 am - 2:45 pm Saturdays (mid-April - November 20)
excluding holidays
* Check-in with Attendant
* Proof of Residency Required
* No Plastic Bags
* Help yourself to free wood chips (red & natural)
and compost - based on availability
Paper leaf bags are composted with sewage sludge to form a relatively stable, humus-like
product which is an excellent soil conditioner. Because of the presence of sewage sludge,
this mulch is NOT recommended for vegetable gardens.
You must sign a Town-issued PERMIT FORM to allow your landscaper to dispose yard waste or pickup wood chips at this facility. Permit forms are available at the Environmental Conservation Dept. and Highway Dept.
Commercial Landscapers; Tree Services and Lawn Services
must purchase annual YARD PERMITS
for each vehicle that will be making disposals at this facility.
Call the Environmental Conservation Department
(914) 245-4438 for information.
LEAF BAG COLLECTION
The Town of Yorktown collects and composts Leaves. For spring and summer clean-ups,
collection is part of Bulk Trash. During the Fall Leaf Season (late October - early December),
collections are weekly on a prescheduled basis. Check the 2008 "Guide to Recycling & Solid Waste Services" for your schedule.
All leaves must be bagged in biodegradable paper bags. Leaves in plastic bags will
not be accepted at any time. Biodegradable paper bags are available for sale at the
Environmental Conservation Office
2279 Crompond Road
Cost: .25 each, or purchase a bundle of 50 bags for $12.00
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4 :00 pm (year-round)
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (April 5 - May 3 and October 11 - December 6, 2008)
*No sales: October 13 (Columbus Day); November 27 & 28 (Thanksgiving holidays)
Bags with branches will not be collected. Leaves must be placed at curbside no later than
6:00 am on the scheduled day of pickup.
2008 FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
SECTION 1 each Monday - October 20 to December 8
SECTION 2 each Thursday - October 23 to December 11
Note: November 27 pick up will be on Tuesday, November 25
SECTION 3 each Thursday - October 23 to December 11
Note: November 27 pick up will be on Wednesday, November 26
SECTIONS 4 & 5 each Friday - October 24 to December 12
Note: November 28 pick up on Wednesday, November 26
SECTION 6 each Tuesday - October 21 to December 9
Note: November 4 pick up on Wednesday, November 5
November 11 pick up on Wednesday, November 12
SECTION 7 each Monday - October 20 to December 8
CHRISTMAS TREES are collected in January. Trees should be placed curbside on your
scheduled recycling day by 6:00 am. Do not place trees in plastic bags. Remove all metal wire,
nails and lights - the trees will be chipped at Yorktown's Organic Yard Waste Facility.
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