Babylon, NY Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 133-25
- Ban scope
- any outdoor yard-waste pile, any duration
- Lawful exception
- after 1 p.m., eve of pickup
- Enforcement
- Town removal + cost lien
Summary
Town of Babylon code makes it unlawful to pile yard waste, grass clippings, tree trimmings, prunings, weeds, anywhere outdoors on private property, with only a narrow exception for waste set out right before scheduled pickup.
It shall be unlawful for any person...to store, deposit, put, place, maintain...outdoors...any...yard waste;...piles or mounds of grass; vegetation and/or plant clippings;...plant matter resulting from landscaping activities, including but not limited to such items as lawn clippings; tree trimmings; prunings; piles, mounds or stacks of weeds and garden wastes...upon any private property within the Town.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Suffolk County's Town of Babylon Code § 133-25 bars storing or depositing yard waste, piles of grass, vegetation, tree trimmings, prunings, weeds, and garden waste, outdoors on private property at any time; the code specifies no minimum duration triggers the violation, so a single afternoon pile is enough. The only lawful window is depositing acceptable waste at the front property line after 1:00 p.m. on the eve of a scheduled pickup by a licensed collector, or temporarily while loading or unloading for under an hour. A code inspector can order removal, and unremoved material becomes a lien against the property.
Violations & Fines
Storing yard waste piles outdoors violates § 133-25 immediately, no grace period; the Town can remove the material itself and bill the property owner, with unpaid costs attaching as a lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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