The City of Lewes has contracted to collect residential yard waste within the city limits of Lewes.
View the City Services Schedule.
2023/2024 Schedule
Yard waste is scheduled on Wednesdays and must be at the curb by 6 a.m. the day of collection.
Yard Waste collection will be on the following Wednesdays. Please have your containers at the curb by 6 a.m.
- April 12, 19 & 26
- May 3, 10, 17 & 24
- June 7& 21
- July 5 & 19
- August 2, 16 & 30
- September 13 & 27
- October 11 & 25
- November 8 & 22
- December 13
- January 10 & 24, 2024
- February 14, 2024
- March 6 & 20, 2024
- April 10, 17 & 24, 2024
Defining Yard Waste
Yard waste is defined as plant material that comes from lawn maintenance and other gardening and landscaping activities including:
- Grass
- Leaves
- Pruning
- Brush
- Shrubs
- Tree Limbs up to 4 Inches in Diameter
- Garden Materials
Preparing Yard Waste for Pick Up
Yard waste can be contained in paper, compostable bags or homeowner supplied containers compatible with Hauler’s truck lifting mechanism (Toter brand or equivalent).
Bundles of materials must contain limbs no greater than 4 inches in diameter, and not to exceed four 4 feet in length. Bags and bundles must weigh less than 50 pounds each.
Bags, bundles, or containers containing materials other than yard waste will not be collected.