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Yard Debris Picked Up Cubside In Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Curbside yard debris collection in Poughkeepsie will begin Wednesday, March 30 and will run every Wednesday until the end of April.

Yard debris will be picked up curbside in Poughkeepsie beginning March 30.

Yard debris will be picked up curbside in Poughkeepsie beginning March 30.

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Starting May 11, collection will occur every other week until September.

Yard debris must be placed curbside no earlier than 5 p.m. Tuesdays in the following way for pickup:.

  • Place it in a biodegradable paper bag (do not use plastic) 
  • Place it in a clean garbage can (no trash material in it)
  • If it is brush and branches, tie and bundle it

All of the methods listed above require that the material be no longer than three feet so that it will fit in the City truck.

The following are allowable storage containers:

  • Biodegradable bags
  • Trash cans (no refuse in cans)

The following are allowable Items:

  • Leaves
  • Brush
  • Grass clippings
  • Garden and yard debris
  • Twigs and branches

Trimmings and brush less than two inches in diameter and no longer than three-feet long

Setting Out/Returning Containers:

  • Trimmings and brush may be tied into manageable bundles.
  • Bundled brush should be placed by the curb and neatly piled in one direction.
  • Cans or materials are to be placed curbside no earlier than 5 p.m. on the night before scheduled pickup.
  • After pick-up, cans are to be returned to the rear of the residence no later than 6 a.m. in the morning after refuse is collected.

Loose Leaves/Fall Season:

  • Vacuum truck service begins in November as posted on the website (or call Transfer Station).
  • Place leaves at curb only after your street has been posted.
  • Do not place leaves in gutter lines in the street as this will cause flooding when it rains.

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