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1. When is yard waste collected?

In the Town of Mt. Pleasant yard waste will be picked up from April 1st through October 31st. Normal conditions require 3 to 5 days to complete each section. Leaves, grass, clippings and garden debris must be in paper biodegradable bags. Branches must be no longer than 4 feet in length and stacked at the curb neatly. A maximum of 15 minutes will be spent at any one residence in order to maintain the town-wide schedule. No stumps or logs will be collected - homeowners must make their own arrangements. Brush will not be collected for homeowners or contractors clearing land.

Brush will not be collected after October 31st.

Questions about brush pickup should be directed to the Highway Department at 914-769-1045, or refer to the yard waste collection schedule on this website and/or collection schedule guide that is mailed to residents annually. Please call the Highway Department at 914-769-1045 if you need a copy.

2. When will Christmas trees be picked up?

Christmas trees will be picked up curbside by CRP Sanitation during regular garbage collection or by the Highway Department at some point during the month of January.

3. Where do I purchase a recycling bin and/or leaf bags?

Recycling bins and/or leaf bags are no longer available for purchase at the the Highway Department.

Recycling bins and/or leaf bags can be purchased at most local hardware stores or home improvement centers.

4. What about snow removal?

1. As per Town Code Section 206-17, all vehicles are NOT allowed to be parked on any Town highway or street starting December 1st and ending April 1st from the hours of 1 am to 6 am. This is done to avoid congestion and facilitate the removal of snow and ice from the Town highways during the winter season.
2. The Highway Department is responsible for plowing and salting 242 lane miles of roadway and 27 lane miles of county and state roads.
3. All primary roads are treated first using the latest in de-icing chemicals, liquids and abrasives. All secondary roads are treated second.
4. All primary roads are plowed first when snow levels reach 1 inch. All secondary roads are plowed second.
5. The Town uses over 25 snow plow vehicles to keep the roads safe and clean.
6. Residents are not allowed to shovel or plow any snow from his or her own property into the roadway.
7. Regarding Private Plows - If you, or a private contractor, are plowing your private driveway or parking lot, snow may not be pushed into or across the street. It must be plowed to the rear of your property.
8. Please be advised that if any resident or contractor is seen plowing or shoveling snow into any street or highway in the Town of Mount Pleasant, fines will be issued seeing as this is a direct violation of Town Code as well as safety hazard.

5. How do I discard of a television, air conditioner and/or computer?

The Town of Mount Pleasant's drop-off point for televisions, air conditioners and computers is the Household Material Recovery Facility located on the Grasslands Campus at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla.

Days of operation are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm by appointment only.

To schedule appointments call the Recycling Hotline at 914-813-5425 or go to Household Material Recovery Facility website.

6. What is accepted at the Household Material Recovery Facility?

Items accepted:

• Automotive fluids (except motor oil)
• Car tires (with or without rims) up to four per household
• Kerosene and other flammable liquids
• Mercury, thermometers, thermostats
• Electronic waste (computers and peripherals, televisions, cell phones, etc.
• Refrigerant-containing household appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers)
• Expired or unused pharmaceuticals (this is available on certain days each month, which can be determined when scheduling a reservation. Prescription or over-the-counter medications must be in their original bottle or container.)
• Metal, jewelry, and furniture polish
• Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
• Photo and swimming pool chemicals
• Propane tanks
• Wood preservations and stains
• Fluorescent light bulbs (including CFLs and tube-shaped fluorescent bulbs). LEDs do not contain mercury and are not classified as toxic; therefore, they can be disposed of in the garbage.
• Rechargeable batteries (including vehicle batteries and button cell)
• Fire extinguishers

Westchester County has opened a Household Material Recovery Facility on the Grasslands Reservation in Valhalla. The address is 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, New York 10595. The days of operation are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm by appointment only. Please visit their website to make an appointment, or call the Recycling HelpLine at 914-813-5425.

Check the Westchester County website.

7. What are the brush collection regulations?

Bags and brush must be placed at the curb according to the dates listed on the most current version of the brush schedule. Please refer to the most current "Highway Department Brush Collection Schedule" chart to identify when your brush should be placed at the curb for its monthly pick up. Please note that normal conditions require 3-5 working days to complete each section, weather permitting.

All brush must be cut into no more than 4 feet lengths and placed at the curb no later than 7 am on the morning of the first scheduled pickup day for your area. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags. Plastic bags are not acceptable. No single item, bundle of brush, bag, etc. can weigh more than 50 pounds. Bundles of brush/bags must be capable of being handled by one person. Dirt, rocks or other items should not be placed in the leaf bags. Should any other items be placed in the leaf bags, the bags will not be collected, no exceptions!

Brush will be picked up at private residences only. It will not be picked up for contractors or owners clearing land.

Stumps, logs and large uncut leaders will not be collected.

Should our trucks appear in your area before the scheduled start date due to a lighter load in a previous area, the truck will still return to your area on the scheduled start day. Brush and bags Must Not be mixed with materials left at the curb for sanitation pickup.

Please Note: A maximum of Fifteen Minutes will be spent at any one location so that the town wide schedule can be maintained. No exceptions!

Brush cannot be collected after October 31st, no exceptions! The entire work force begins its fall leaf collection program on November 1st (weather permitting), and continues until the winter weather curtails operations. The brush schedule resumes April 1st, weather permitting.

Should you miss a scheduled pick up in your area, trucks will not return until the next month's scheduled pick up date in order to maintain the town wide schedule, No exceptions!

8. What is acceptable brush to put out for pickup?

Brush collection is a service provided to Mount Pleasant residents whereby the Highway Department collects and disposes of the following yard waste material ONLY:

• Fallen tree branches or moderate amounts of tree prunings cut into 4 ft lengths and placed curbside in a neat pile (not in the road)
• Bagged grass clippings
• Bagged plant material such as flowers, vegetables, weeds, leaves, twigs and small ornamental plantings free of dirt balls
• Bagged hedge clippings only
• Please Note: Entire rows of hedges or large ornamental bushes removed by a homeowner or contractor in a landscaping project Will Not Be Taken, No Exceptions! (The homeowner or contractor must make their own arrangements for removal of those materials.)
• Please Note: Brush collection is not meant for the disposal of entire trees removed from private property - The homeowner or contractor they employ is responsible for the disposal of any tree taken down from private property, No Exceptions!
• The highway department is responsible for the removal and disposal of entire trees from town property only.

9. When can I order compost?

Starting February 1st of each year, residents may call the Highway Department to place an order for compost.

The Highway Department will need your full name, address, and phone number. You will be asked if you would like a small load (1-2 yards) or a large load (3-4 yards) of compost, and you will be asked to put a marker out for the first or second week of April to indicate where you would like the compost placed. A marker can be anything from a tarp, to a cone, or even just a sign that simply says "compost" on it, as long as it is visible to the driver upon delivery.

Compost will be delivered beginning around the first or second week of April, weather permitting.

Compost is free of charge to the residents but please note that it is given out on a first come, first served basis meaning that the earlier you call to place your order the earlier you will receive it once deliveries begin.

10. Will the Highway Department pick up building & construction material?

The Highway Department is not responsible for picking up building and/or construction material.

Homeowners must contact CRP Sanitation at 914-592-4129 to schedule an appointment or make their own arrangements.

11. When is leaf pick-up?

Leaves are collected by the Town of Mount Pleasant Highway Department commencing around October 15th and continuing until the winter weather curtails the operations. Loose leaves should be raked to the curb in a pile; however, they should not be left in the roadway seeing as that is a safety hazard as well as a violation of Town Code Section 166-7 Yard Waste. Loose leaves should not be mixed with any other materials as they will not be collected. Loose leaves will be collected about every 25 working days depending on weather conditions. This basically means that there will be approximately two leaf vacuum pickups at each residence for the fall season starting October 15th until December 1st. Please be aware that any leaves put out at the curb after December 1st, Must Be Bagged, no exceptions.

As specified above, loose leaves left in the roadway are a violation of Town Code. Wet leaves can cause a slipping hazard to drivers and pedestrians; they can clog catch basins that can cause a flooding condition and will be an issue in the event of an early snowstorm. The Town of Mount Pleasant is not looking to fine anyone but in the interest of safety, if the violation continues, we will have no choice then to institute a fine to property owners. If you have a landscaper, please advise them of the Town Code.

Please feel free to contact the Highway Department at any time should you have any further questions and/or concerns 914-769-1045.

12. What is Not accepted at the Household Material Recovery Facility?

Items Not accepted are:

• Construction and demolition debris (including wood and shingles)
• Asbestos (under NO circumstances will asbestos be accepted - please contact an asbestos abatement company)
• Medical waste (except pharmaceuticals)
• Motor Oil
• Explosives (e.g. fireworks, bullets and flares - call your local police department for instructions)
• Curbside recyclables (glass, metal, plastic, cardboard and paper products)
• Non-rechargeable alkaline and carbon zinc batteries (dispose in trash)
• Smoke and fire detectors (dispose in trash)
• Sharps (medical needles and syringes)
• Paint (oil and latex) - harden paint and dispose in trash
• Plastic Bags (bring to large retailer)
• Papers from businesses, institutions, or commercial enterprises will not be accepted for shredding. County staff will reject any paper identified as commercial or institutional.

13. Where can I get a holiday pickup schedule?

Holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Questions about garbage and recycling pickup should be directed to CRP Sanitation at 914-592-4129.

Please refer to the most current Sanitation and Recycling Schedule booklet for more information. This booklet is mailed to all residents annually; however, if for some reason you did not receive it in the mail, a copy of the most current booklet is uploaded to this website and is accessible at any time.

14. What can I do with unwanted Propane Tanks?

The Highway Department no longer accepts propane tanks.

Propane tanks can be returned to most locations that sell propane.