Westchester County, NY Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 826-a.200, Laws of Westchester County
- Leaf season defined as
- October through January
- Licensing body
- Westchester County Solid Waste Commission
- License required by
- § 826-a.301(1)
Summary
Westchester County licenses Class D and Class L haulers to collect garden and yard waste, and sets the county's leaf-collection season as October through January.
Class L refers to haulers who exclusively handle seasonal organic waste, including leaves, solely on behalf of the County and/or its local municipalities during the leaf season, which includes the months of October, November, December and January.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47).
Full Breakdown
Laws of Westchester County § 826-a.200 sets up two hauler license classes covering yard waste. Class D haulers collect, store, transport, or dispose of garden and yard waste generated or brought into the county for a fee. Class L haulers exclusively handle seasonal organic waste, leaves, on behalf of the County or a local municipality during the leaf season, which the law defines as October, November, December, and January. Under § 826-a.301(1), operating as a Class D or Class L hauler without a license issued by the Westchester County Solid Waste Commission is unlawful.
Violations & Fines
Hauling yard waste without a Class D or Class L license is unlawful under § 826-a.301(1) and can bring license denial, suspension, or revocation by the Solid Waste Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is 'leaf season' under Westchester County's hauler law?
Do I need a county license to haul yard waste in Westchester?
Sources & Official References
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