Leaf and Yard Waste Disposal

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The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects leaves, twigs, and grass clippings from residential property.

There is no limit to the number of leaves or amount of clippings that can be put out for collection if they were produced by residents and not landscapers. DSNY won’t pick up any yard waste produced by a landscaper, contractor, or other professional. If you hired someone to remove, rake, or pick up the waste, they must dispose of it. Learn more on the Landscaper Waste Requirements page.

If you participate in the Curbside Composting program, you may place your leaves and other yard waste in your brown compost bin.

If your yard waste can’t fit in the bin with the lid closed, or to save room in the bin for food waste, you can:

Put it in a rigid unlined container labeled "Yard Waste"
Put it in a paper lawn and leaf bag (do not use plastic bags)
Tie it into bundles 2 feet by 4 feet or smaller

If you don’t participate in the Curbside Composting program, you may place your leaves, grass clippings, and small twigs less than 1/2 inch in diameter in a black trash bag or unlined trash can and place curbside for collection on your trash day.

Instead of throwing out leaves with your trash, you can also:

Compost them in your yard
Take them to a leaf drop-off site
Check with your local food scrap drop-off site to see if leaves are accepted
Leave them in your yard

Seasonal fall leaf collection will resume this November.

More information will be available in mid-October at nyc.gov/leafcollection.

Leaf and Yard Waste Disposal

Buildings with Curbside Composting

Buildings Without Curbside Composting

Fall Leaf Collection