Yard Waste

#1.) Yard Waste Curbside Pickup Company: Republic Services

RULES FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP OF YARD WASTE

  • DON'T overload your container - there is a 40 pound limit per container - the drivers have to manually throw and dump your barrels into the truck all day long. 
  • Yard waste on curb by 7:00 AM – earliest is 3:00 pm the day before the collection.
  • Yard waste must be in brown paper bags or loose in barrels - NO PLASTIC BAGS.
  • Loose brush/ branches must be bundled or tied and cannot exceed 4' across and 4’ in length.
  • Tightly packed barrels or bags weighing more than forty (40) pounds will not be collected.
  • No yard waste in regular town issued trash or recycling carts.
  • Yard waste not picked up on scheduled day will be picked up during the following week. 

 

#2.) Yard Waste Drop-off: K&W Materials & Recycling:

K&W Materials and Recycling - 138 Palmer Avenue West Springfield, MA 01089 - Monday-Friday 8:00AM-3:30PM and Saturday 8:00AM-11:30AM  

K&W is open for yard waste drop-off (39) weeks per year. Please call 413-498-0099 to confirm yard waste drop-off availability.

Closed on:

  • Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November)
  • Christmas Day
  • Memorial Day (Monday Holiday)
  • Independence Day - July 4th
  • Labor Day (Monday Holiday) 
  • New Years Day

RULES FOR DROP OFF OF YARD WASTE

  • NO contractor drop off 
  • Must show valid ID with address in West Springfield
  • Yard waste must be in brown paper bags or loose in barrels - NO PLASTIC BAGS.
  • Loose brush/ branches must be bundled or tied and cannot exceed 4' across and 4’ in length.
  • Load acceptance is at K&W’s discretion. (Loads that don’t qualify are subject to regular disposal rates.)

     

 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. Should you have any questions, please contact the DPW office at 413-263-3242.