New Port Richey, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundled limbs
- Under 6 inches diameter
- Bundle length/weight
- Under 4 ft, 50 lbs
- Right-of-way pile limbs
- Up to 8 inches diameter
- Governing section
- City Code § 10-4
Summary
Yard waste set out for regular pickup must be bagged, containerized, or bundled under four feet and fifty pounds, with limbs no thicker than six inches.
(a)On properties receiving residential curbside solid waste collection, yard waste may be placed at the regular solid waste collection site on said property in accordance with the regular solid waste collection schedule, so long as the yard waste is placed in a solid waste container or bag, or is cut into lengths of less than four (4) feet, tied in bundles weighing less than fifty (50) pounds, and contains tree limbs no larger than six (6) inches in diameter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
New Port Richey lets residential curbside customers set out yard waste on the regular collection schedule if it's bagged or containerized, or cut into pieces under four feet long, bundled to less than fifty pounds, with tree limbs no larger than six inches in diameter, per City Code § 10-4(a). Loose yard waste piled in the right-of-way instead follows separate rules under § 10-4(b): pieces up to six feet long, unbundled, uncontained, limbs up to eight inches, collectible any day between sunrise and sunset regardless of the regular pickup schedule.
Violations & Fines
Bundles over the size and weight caps, or debris from removing trees over 8 inches in trunk diameter, aren't eligible for right-of-way pickup and become illegal dumping if left there.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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