Springfield’s Department Of Public Works To Begin Seasonal Collection Of Leaf And Yard Waste

Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that it will begin the seasonal collection of leaf and yard waste on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.  

Leaf and yard waste collection will follow the City’s recycling collection schedule and residents should place their leaf and yard waste out for collection no later than 6:30 a.m., on their regularly scheduled recycling day.  

City residents should also be reminded of DPW’s yard waste collection policy: Branches can be no wider than 3" in diameter and no longer than 4' and must be tied for pickup. Logs and Stumps are not collected by City DPW crews.

Residents can call the City’s call center by dialing 3-1-1 or (413) 736-3111 if they are unsure of their recycling collection day.