DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BI-ANNUAL YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION EVENT 

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Services bureau encourages Pittsburgh residents to set out their leaves, grass, brush, and branches on Saturday, November 2, for city crews to collect curbside.

Yard waste must be placed at residents’ usual trash/recycling spot by 6:00 a.m. Saturday, but should not be put out before Friday evening.

Leaves, Grass, Brush:
Must be contained in brown paper bags and not weighing more than 35 pounds

Branches:
Must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope, in branch widths no more than 4 inches in diameter, and no more than 5 feet in length

Yard waste set out for collection must not contain any plastic bags, glass, rocks, blocks, bricks, dirt or gravel. Yard waste that does not meet the collection guidelines will be left at the curb.   

Year-round, the City of Pittsburgh operates three drop-off centers that accept yard waste during regular business hours. Fees may apply.  

East End Drop-Off Center (2nd Division)  
6814 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (entrance on Dallas Avenue)  
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,    (412) 665-3609    

Additional information about the Environmental Services bureau and yard waste can be found at https://pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/environmental-services.