Yard Waste Collection Resumes in New Rochelle

Another sign of spring is that the City of New Rochelle will begin collecting yard waste Tuesday, April 2, and will continue Friday, Oct. 11.

Here are some guidelines from the city:

• Yard waste must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. (6 a.m. during the summer) on the day of collection. Do not put yard waste out for collection prior to the night before the scheduled collection day.
• Brush and branches: No longer than 4 feet in length with a diameter of no more than 3 inches, tied in bundles. DO NOT tie with fishing line, tape or metal wire.
• Grass, twigs, leaves and other loose yard waste: Place in open containers or biodegradable bags weighing no more than 75 lbs.
• Logs, stumps, stones, dirt, fruit, seaweed, clumps of grass, treated wood chips, root balls, acorns and other large debris WILL NOT BE COLLECTED and must be disposed of by the homeowner.

Collection days and areas are as follows.

• Tuesday: From the north side of the Metro North Railroad/New Haven Line to Eastchester Road, Beechmont Drive, and Barnard Road
• Wednesday: From the north side of Quaker Ridge Road to the Scarsdale border
• Thursday: From Eastchester Road, Beechmont Drive and Barnard Road, both sides to the south side of Quaker Ridge Road
• Friday: The area south of the Metro North Railroad tracks

When a holiday occurs on any of the collection days, Monday is the alternate collection day. 

For further information, visit www.newrochelleny.com/DPW or contact the Yard Waste and Fall Leaves 24-hour hotline at 914-654-6510.