FAQ Topic: Yard Waste

Yard waste piles can be up to but no greater than 250 cubic yards, or 10′ long by 5′ wide by 5′ high. Any branches in the pile cannot be longer than 5′.

Pumpkins can be added to your yard waste or loose-leaf pile and will be picked up during the scheduled collections. There will also be pumpkin disposal carts located at Village Hall during the month of November.

First, check for a pink tag. It usually has information why the pile wasn’t collected. Some of the main offenses are restricted materials were in the pile (i.e. sticks, branches, large leaf debris like hostas), pile was too far into the ditch and could not be reached by the machine, there was more than one … Continued

Yard waste and leaves must be roadside by7am on the first day of collection week. Crews pass through the Village once for each collection during the scheduled week. 

Currently, Bayside provides curbside collection of leaves, fruit debris, garden debris, twigs and brush. The Village does not pick up grass clippings, thatch, sod, or contractor-generated landscaping debris. If you utilize the services of a lawn service, landscape contractor, tree service, etc., you must make arrangements with them to dispose of their debris. For grass … Continued

It depends. Please do not overflow your bags during collection. An informative bagged yard waste collection video can be found on the Village of Bayside YouTube Channel. This video explains the do’s and don’ts during yard waste collection.

Please have all contents out curbside by 7am on the first day of collection. Village crews come through once, so not putting it out by that time can cause your property to be missed. Another reason might be that your bag(s) had content that the Village does not collect. Please visit the Village of Bayside’s … Continued

The Village of Bayside is divided into nine (9) sections. Of these sections, DPW works through the Village going into each zone one time. Bagged yard waste collection ends on Friday, so it is possible that DPW has not reached your section yet. Please visit the Village of Bayside’s YouTube channel for a video of … Continued

First, check for a pink tag. It usually has information why the pile wasn’t collected. Two main offenses are restricted material (i.e. grass, dirt) and the pile is larger than the allowed size.

Yard waste is collected in the Village April through November. Loose leaves are only collected in the fall. During the spring and summer, leaves should be bagged for collection. In addition to roadside collection, the Village also offers select drop off dates for yard waste and excess recycling. Collection weeks and special collection days can … Continued