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Fall Leaf & Yard Debris Collection

In addition to our ongoing collection of yard debris from May to December, each year beginning in October and ending in December, the Town of Pittsford provides a valuable recycling service to residents – the collection of leaves. In the fall, a postcard containing program guidelines, service dates and descriptions is mailed to homeowners. If you have questions or concerns about this program, please call the Town of Pittsford Highway Department at (585) 248-6270. Please note: in the event of wind storms or delayed collection due to snowfall, yard debris and leaf crews will continue pickups beyond the dates noted below, as weather allows (no set schedule).

Paul Schenkel, Public Works Commissioner

Message from the Supervisor, Program Guidelines and Collection Schedule


YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION


quadrantmapFind your yard debris collection day with our interactive
Yard Debris Collection Street Map
Yard Debris is collected by quadrant (NW, NE, SE, SW). Crews move clockwise throughout the town.
Weekly, on your scheduled pickup day (see map)

EARLY SPRING CLEANUP

Ongoing pickup, no set schedule

Beginning March 27 and continuing through May 19, 2023

  • Loose piles of leaves, thatch, brush, branches and yard debris will be collected.
    Please note: crews will pick up both loose debris and/or containerized debris during this time.

REGULAR COLLECTION

Collection dates:

2023 Bagged/Containerized: Mar. 27 – Dec. 7 (weekly pickup by quadrant)

2023 Loose Brush/Branches: May 22 – Oct. 5 | (ongoing pickup, no set pickup day)

2023 Leaf Collection: Oct. 16 – Dec. 8 | (thereafter ongoing, no set schedule approximately every three weeks)

  • Weekly loose brush & branch pickup on your scheduled day goes through Oct. 5.
    October 5 - December 7 pickup is on a set schedule.
  • Please use paper bags or reusable containers.
    Composting sites do not accept plastic bags.
  • Grass clippings, weeds and small yard debris must be placed in a container or paper bag.
  • We do not collect stumps, rocks, stones, metal, lumber, plastics, glass, fencing or waste materials. PLEASE NO SOD.
  • Container weight, including yard debris, must not exceed 50 lbs.
  • Cuttings must be less than 3 feet in length and tied into bundles.
  • Brush and branches may be put in loose piles through October 5 (for weekly collection) and must be in bags or containers thereafter (no set schedule collection).
    Brush/branches must be less than 8 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diameter.
  • It is important to keep leaves and yard debris separated, as yard debris can damage our leaf vacuum.

LEAF COLLECTION


Decorative LeafsWhere are they now? Click here starting in October to find our Collection
Crews' location from October 16 through December 8

2023 Collection dates: October 16 – December 8

  • Our crews will be in your neighborhood approximately every three weeks from October 16 - December 8 to collect loose leaf piles. After December 8, leaf collection will be ongoing as needed, no set schedule. Consolidating small piles of leaves into larger piles will help expedite leaf pick up. During this time, crews will continue to pick up yard debris every week if it is placed in a bag/container and separated from your leaf piles. It is important to keep leaves and yard debris separated, as yard debris can damage our leaf vacuum or cause injury to crew staff.  PLEASE NOTE that loose brush will be picked up on an ongoing basis (no set schedule) during this time and containerized debris will be picked up on the regular weekly schedule (see Yard Debris section below for information). Please note residential burning of brush and leaves is prohibited in Pittsford.

Click here for Leaf Collection Tips


GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • There will be no collection on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day. Schedules will shift by one day following the holiday.
  • We encourage residents to place yard debris behind the curb or gutter to avoid blocking drainage pathways or impeding traffic flow in your neighborhood.
  • Yard debris must be out by 6 AM on your scheduled day to ensure proper collection.
  • If you live on a private drive, please take materials to the nearest public street.
  • We do not collect stumps, rocks, stones, metal, lumber, plastics, glass, fencing or waste materials. PLEASE NO SOD.
  • Our schedule may vary slightly due to weather conditions and volume of debris. We appreciate your patience.
  • Yard debris generated by anyone other than the homeowner (including hired contractors) must be removed as part of their service.
    This material may be taken to Pittsford's Highway Department, 60 Golf Avenue, weekdays from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, March through December.
  • Please note residential burning of brush and leaves is prohibited in Pittsford.
  • In the event of wind storms or delayed collection due to snowfall, yard debris and leaf crews will continue to pickups beyond the noted dates as weather allows (no set schedule).

FREE MULCH

  • Wood and leaf mulch generated by the Town’s yard debris recycling program are available FREE of charge to residents who visit the East Street storage bins (enter at 34 East Street) located just before the gate to the Town Parks Department office building.