Yard Waste Information
🌿 Yard Waste Collection in Portsmouth
Keep your yard clean — and help the City keep things green! Here's everything you need to know about curbside yard waste pickup in Portsmouth.
🗓️ Yard Waste Pickup Schedule
- Yard waste is collected on your regular trash day
- No pickup during January, February, March, or December
- No collection on holidays
🔗 See the Holiday Schedule
📦 Yard Waste Guidelines
To ensure your yard waste is collected:
✔️ Brush Must Be:
- Cut into pieces no longer than 4 feet
- No thicker than 5 inches in diameter
- Bundled with string or twine
- Bundles no more than 1 foot in diameter and 50 pounds
✔️ Bagged Yard Waste:
- Use paper yard waste bags only
- Each bag must weigh under 50 pounds
⚠️ Important Reminders
- If your yard waste does not meet the guidelines, it will not be collected.
- Property owners/residents must remove non-compliant yard waste within 24 hours of being notified by Public Works.
🎄 Christmas Tree Collection
- Curbside pickup runs Dec. 28 – Jan. 15
- Trees must be left out on your regular trash/recycling day
- Or, drop off your tree at the Recycling Center year-round
🏡 Year-Round Drop-Off Available
Even when curbside collection is unavailable, you can bring the following to the Recycling Center:
- Yard waste
- Brush
- Christmas trees