Curbside yard waste collection is part of your solid waste program. Priority Waste collects yard waste on your regularly scheduled service day. A separate truck starts picking it up on the third full week of March and ends the third full week in December. Yard waste collection resumed March 18, 2024, and the final collection for the year falls in the week of Dec. 16, 2024. Please have your yard waste out for collection by 7 am.

Yard waste includes:

• Garden waste
• Leaves
• Lawn cuttings
• Shrubs & tree trimmings/pruning waste

What is NOT considered yard waste:

• Dirt
• Sod
• Large stumps
• Sand
• Gravel
• Animal feces
• Dead animals

Please place your yard waste out in 32-35 gallon plastic and metal containers marked “Yard Waste.” Biodegradable (kraft bag) yard waste paper bags also can be set out for collection during the compost season. To eliminate spillage and possible injury, please do not overload containers. Weight limit on 32-35 gallon containers is 50 pounds, and biodegradable bags depend on manufacturer’s recommended capacity.

Bundled yard waste: Bundled brush and tree limbs larger than 2 inches in diameter will be collected with the trash. Bundles should not exceed 4 feet in length, 18 inches in diameter and 50 pounds in weight. Please tie with heavy twine or rope.

Christmas trees: Christmas trees will be collected at the curb for three weeks following Christmas Day. Trees taller than 6 feet should be cut in half.

Burning leaves is PROHIBITED in Northville Township.