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The Department of Environmental Services (DES) collects yard waste every Wednesday except weeks that Town Offices are closed due to a holiday. The collection will cease for the seasonl January 13, 2013. Please note the following rules and regulatons:

* Please have Yard Waste set out at the curb no later than 7:00am

* Place all grass clippings, weeds and leaves in reusable containers (such as Rubbermaid-type bins or carboard boxes), biodegradable bags, or plastic bags. Do no use Town roll-out carts. Do not tie bags.

* Do not mix trash, dirt, rocks or other debris with yard waste.

* Root balls, stumps and firewood logs will not be collected.

* Bushes and hedges pulled out by their roots will not be collected.

* Brush must be bundled with rope or heavy twine, cut shorter than 5 feet in lenght and weigh less than 50 lbs.

* The chipper will only take limbs longer than 5 feet in lenght and 1-4 inches in diameter. The limbs should be stacked and facing the same direction with the cut ends facing the road.

* The chipper cannot take vines, weeping willow branches or bamboo

* To schedule the chipper, a call must be placed to DES at (540)635-7819

* The Town does not collect contractor work. All contractors must purchase a dump ticket at the Business Office located at 15 N. Royal Avenue to dispose of the items at the Manassas Avenue Extended Site.

If you have questions please call (540)635-7819.