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How to Dispose of Yard Waste in Lexington

Tis the season to get rid of leaves, dead grass and other yard waste, but how do you do so?

As we end the near of Fall it's a good bet that people have some leaves, branches and other types of yard waste ready for disposal. 

Lexington residents have two options to discard yard waste, depending on how big some of the pieces are and if they want to wait for trash pick up or not. 

The first way to dispose yard waste in town is to bring it to the Lexington Compost Facility.

Yard waste brought to the facility must be:

  • placed in biodegradable bags that may be left at the facility;or 
  • transported in barrels or plastic bags that must be removed by the resident.

Note: Severe weather may preclude opening the facility on a particular day, please call 781-274-8300 to verify it is open in inclement weather. The site will be closed on legal holidays. Approved yard waste for resident drop off includes:

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  • leaves,
  • grass clippings,
  • dead flowers or plants,
  • wood chips,
  • hedge clippings,
  • pine needles, and
  • brush 4 inches or less in diameter - collected in a separate brush pile at the facility. 
The second option is to put yard waste out with your normal garbage. 

For curbside pickup - yard waste must be:
  • placed in biodegradable paper bags available at most grocery & hardware stores; or
  • loose in garbage barrels without lids (brush should not protrude out of the top); or
  • tied in bundles. 
  • Yard waste in plastic trash bags will not be collected. 

Approved yard waste for curbside pickup includes:

  • Leaves, grass clippings, dead flowers or plants, wood chips, hedge clippings, and pine needles;
  • Brush 1 inch or less in diameter.
  • Brush 1- 4 inches in diameter should be put out for curbside trash collection. It must be cut in maximum 3 -foot lengths and tied in bundles not to exceed 75 pounds in weight or 2 feet in diameter.A maximum of 5 bundles may be put out with the regular refuse on collection day.
  • Note: these bundles are incinerated and not recycled.

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