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Wilkes-Barre Curbside Yard Waste Collection Begins April 13th

Mayor George C. Brown is happy to announce that curbside yard waste pickup will begin on Monday, April 13.

April 7 2020

Mayor George C. Brown is happy to announce that curbside yard waste pickup will begin on Monday, April 13th. Residents should place yard waste curbside on their weekly collection day.

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Yard Waste includes:

Leaf Waste Wood Waste

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Garden Residue Garden Waste

Grass Clippings Sod

Yard Waste will ONLY be accepted in yard waste bins and paper yard waste bags. No bundled yard waste products will be accepted.


Additionally, due to DPW’s Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 10th, there will be no DPW services. Residents in East End, Parsons, and Miners Mills will have their garbage picked up on Monday, April 13th and their recycling picked up on Friday, April 17th. All other collections remain the same.


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