Bridgeport, CT Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Brush bundle limit
- 4 feet, one-person weight
- Leaves
- Mandatory recyclable, kept separate
- Loose yard waste
- Not collected
- Enforcing agency
- Dept. of Public Facilities
Summary
Bridgeport requires leaves to be separated as a mandatory recyclable and tree trimmings or brush tied into four-foot bundles for curbside pickup.
Tree trimmings and brush shall be tied in bundles of not over four feet in length, capable of being handled by one man. No loose material will be collected by the city.B.All refuse containers shall be maintained by the owners thereof and promptly replaced when no longer fit for use. Containers not conforming to the requirements set forth by this chapter and deemed a sanitary or accident hazard, as determined by the director or his duly authorized agents, may be confiscated by the city and disposed of, without compensation to the owner.C.The property owner or the person served shall have the refuse receptacles or containers placed as near to the curbline as is practicable at the time designated by the director on days on which collections will be made; provided, however, that refuse containers or receptacles may be so placed for collection on the evening preceding the date on which collections will be made in any residential area of the city. (Ord. dated 1/22/91 § 5)
Full Breakdown
Under Municipal Code § 8.60.050(A)(2), tree trimmings and brush must be tied into bundles no more than four feet long and light enough for one person to handle; loose material will not be collected. Leaves are listed as a required recyclable under § 8.60.030(A) and § 8.60.020's definitions, meaning residents must keep them separated from bagged household trash rather than mixing them in. The director of public facilities sets collection scheduling and can issue further rules under § 8.60.150.
Violations & Fines
Improperly bundled brush or loose yard debris can be left uncollected, and mixing mandatory recyclables like leaves into regular solid waste is a chapter violation under § 8.60.160, fined at the rate set by the director, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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