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Yard Waste Collection
Bagged grass clippings, bagged leaves and small bundles of sticks/brush are collected weekly on your assigned trash collection day. Monthly collection is available for up to three cubic yards of tree limbs, branches and other large loose brush.
Yard waste is collected weekly on the same day your trash collection. Up to 7 bundles and 15 bags of yard waste will be collected each week. Items must be placed at your trash collection point by 7 a.m., at least two feet away from trash and recycling carts.
Accepted items
- Sticks and brush trimmings in 4' x 2' bundles with biodegradable cotton/jute rope, twine, or string, weighing less than 40 pounds. Do not bundle tree and brush trimmings with nylon rope, plastic, metal, garden hoses, or other non-compostable materials.
- Leaves, grass clippings and plant materials placed in biodegradable paper lawn bags. Plastic bags will not be collected!
- Natural Christmas trees cut in four foot sections.
Not accepted
- Dirt, gravel, concrete, rock, sod and other construction/landscaping materials.
- Flocked or artificial Christmas trees.
Monthly collection is available for up to three cubic yards of tree limbs, branches and other large loose brush. This amount is approximately the size of three washing machines, placed side-by-side.
Schedule Collection
Loose brush is collection monthly on your assigned collection Wednesday. You must schedule pickup by calling CWD at 972.392.9300 (option 2) by noon on the day before collection.
If you've hired a commercial contractor to trim or remove trees, their service must include the cost of removing all debris from your property. The City is not responsible for removing debris cut by commercial contractors.
Schedule Collection
Loose brush is collection monthly on your assigned collection Wednesday. You must schedule pickup by calling CWD at 972.392.9300 (option 2) by noon on the day before collection.Did you hire a contractor?
If you've hired a commercial contractor to trim or remove trees, their service must include the cost of removing all debris from your property. The City is not responsible for removing debris cut by commercial contractors.
| Regular Trash Day | Loose Brush Collection Day |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1st Wednesday |
| Tuesday | 2nd Wednesday |
| Wednesday | 3rd Wednesday |
| Thursday | 3rd Wednesday |
| Friday | 4th Wednesday |
Other Disposal Options
Do-it-Yourself Disposal
If you have larger amounts of loose brush or don't want to wait for your assigned collection day, see do-it-yourself disposal options.
Special Collection
For an additional fee, CWD offers special collection for larger amounts of loose brush. Call 972.392.9300 (option 2) to request a quote.