YARD WASTE PICKUP SPECIFICATIONS
Yard debris is defined as grass clippings, leaves and brush/hedge trimmings that result
from the regular maintenance of your yard.
Yard debris does not include stumps, rocks, dirt, sod, gravel, mulch, whole trees, or
clean-up from storm damage. Collection of these items may be provided for an
additional charge.
The specifics regarding yard waste collection are as follows:
1. Brush must be cut into four-foot lengths, with limbs no larger than four inches
in diameter, tied in small bundles or bagged.
2. Bundles of brush can be no larger than two feet in diameter.
3. In Loudoun County, leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings and all other
yard debris must be placed in a separate container clearly marked “yard waste”
or in biodegradable paper bags. Yard waste put out at the curb in plastic bags
will not be picked up.
4. In Fairfax County, yard waste may be set out in clear plastic bags, reusable
plastic or metal containers, or brown paper bags.
5. In Prince William County, yard waste may be set out in plastic bags (clear or
otherwise), reusable plastic or metal containers, or brown paper bags.
6. The weight limit for yard waste is 35 pounds per bag or container.