Curbside Yard Waste Collection ~ Week One, November 4 to 8

November 1, 2019

Curbside collection of residential yard waste begins next week. The schedule on the mailing sent by the Department of Public Works to Bedford residents last week was incorrect.

To clarify, yard waste will be collected the weeks of

  • November 4-8
  • November 12-15
  • December 2-6.

In addition, the DPW is planning to collect yard waste the week of November 18th.

Residents should place the yard waste out at the curb in tall paper bags or open barrels with no lids on Mondays. Acceptable yard waste for curbside collection consists of leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, garden trimmings, weeds and tree material up to one inch (1”) in diameter. Any yard waste in plastic bags will be left behind. Republic Services will bring the yard waste to the town’s Compost Center.

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“Start putting your yard waste out at the curb on Monday. Republic Services will be coming around at various times during the week,” said Ed McGrath, Bedford’s Recycling Coordinator. “It would be helpful if residents kept their yard waste bags separate from their trash and recycling carts.”

Residents reporting a missed pick up of yard waste can call Republic Services Customer Service at 1-800-442-9006.

Compost Center Schedule Includes Expanded Saturday Hours

The schedule on the mailer of the remaining dates the Compost Center at 108 Carlisle Road will be open is correct. The Compost Center will be open the first four Saturdays in November and the first three Wednesdays.

The DPW expanded the Saturday hours to 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 9th, 16th, and 23rd.

Bedford’s Compost Center accepts leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, garden trimmings, weeds and tree material up to one inch (1”) in diameter. Tree branches larger than one inch in diameter can be put in the brush pile. Tall paper bags, available at a variety of local stores, are acceptable but residents using plastic bags but the bags must empty them and take home for disposal or reuse.

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