Springfield, MA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

There is hereby established a program for the mandatory separation of certain compostable leaf and yard waste material from garbage or rubbish by the residents of the City of Springfield and the collection of these compostable leaf and yard waste materials at the residents' curbside. The collection of separated compostable leaf and yard waste material shall be made periodically under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.

(2) Yard waste can be dropped off at Bondi's Island Landfill Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A driver's license showing a Springfield address is required to dispose of material at the landfill. Contractors are not allowed to dispose of yard waste at the landfill.

B. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: LEAF AND YARD WASTE COLLECTION SEASON The leaf season beginning the first full week in April through the first full week of December, or as defined by the Director. LEAVES Deciduous and coniferous seasonal deposition. PAPER LEAF BAG A sanitary paper sack or equal of thirty-gallon capacity, two-ply, fifty-pound wet strength with decomposing glue and reinforced self-supporting square bottom closure. Bags shall not weigh more than 40 pounds when full. YARD WASTE