Yard waste collection - Township of West Windsor

Pursuant to Township Ordinance 2006-01 Article VI Section 150-26 that pertains to Yard Waste Collection, residents may only place yard waste at the curb or along the street during the seven (7) days prior to a scheduled and announced collection. All material must be at curb side by 7:00 a.m. on the first day of the collection week. No yard waste shall be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain outlet. Failure to adhere to the guidelines of Ordinance 2006-01 Article VI Section 150-26 could result in a penalty being imposed on the homeowner.
For further information regarding yard waste collection, please refer to the Zone collection dates (regarding yard waste) included on this web site or contact Public Works at (609) 799-8370.

Brush, yard debris (excluding grass) and leaves will be collected together
Brush, Leaves, and Yard Debris (excluding grass) will be collected by West Windsor Public Works Department Click Here for ZONE SCHEDULE and MAP)

Do not put brush in bags! All material must be in open cans or loose at curb between curb and sidewalk. No bagged material will be collected.

Branches*, twigs, shrub clippings, garden trimmings, plant stalks, pine needles, tree trimmings & pruning debris, weeds, flowers, brown Sweet Gum seed balls, and all other yard debris.

*Policies for brush and branches: All brush put out at curb must be no longer than 5 ft. in length. Branches over 4 inches in diameter must be cut down into pieces no longer than 18 inches in length.

Not included: garbage, grass, soil, railroad ties, landscape timber, pressure-treated materials, concrete, bricks, tree stumps or large tree limbs, wood, construction materials, stones, plywood, 2x4s, etc.).

County roads (except those listed in Zones 1 & 2): Leaf collection is by Mercer County.

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Waste Management will collect grass with regular trash in closed plastic bags or containers. Please make sure that no yard debris is mixed in with the grass. Collectors will not pick-up under these conditions.