FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/14/2025
For further information, contact:
Susan Scully Petroni
City of Framingham Public Information Officer
spetroni@framinghamma.gov
508-782-8629
DPW Announces Autumn Brush & Leaf Curbside Collection
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FRAMINGHAM - The City of Framingham’s Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division, will conduct its annual fall curbside collection of yard waste and brush beginning next week.
All collections will take place on residents’ regular trash collection days only during the designated collection weeks.
A separate vehicle will be dispatched to collect yard waste and brush.
“These seasonal collections give residents an easy and convenient way to manage yard waste responsibly,” said Sanitation Director Darren Guertin. “Proper disposal helps keep our neighborhoods clean, supports the City’s composting program, and ensures that organic materials are reused sustainably.”
Fall 2025 Curbside Collection Schedule
Curbside Brush Collection:
• Week of October 20, 2025
• Week of December 8, 2025
Brush should be neatly stacked and tied in bundles no longer than four feet in length and set at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular trash day.
Curbside Leaf Collection:
Leaf collection will begin the week of October 27, 2025 and will take place each week throughout November 2025 on residents’ regular trash collection days. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags or open barrels and set at the curb by 7 a.m.
Please Note: Brush will not be collected during leaf collection weeks, and yard waste will not be collected during brush collection weeks.
What Are Yard Waste and Brush?
Yard Waste: Includes leaves and non-woody organic garden waste such as grass clippings, plant waste, and light trimmings too small to bundle.
Not accepted: sod, dirt, sand, gravel, or rocks.
Brush: Includes wood waste from bushes and trees, such as sticks, twigs, branches, and shrubs.
Not accepted: stumps or logs.
Preparing Yard Waste and Brush for Curbside Pickup
Yard Waste:
Use paper leaf bags or reusable containers marked “yard waste.”
Bags or containers cannot exceed 40 pounds or 35 gallons.
Do not use plastic bags.
Brush:
Pieces cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length.
Bundle and tie with string or twine (no wire), or place in a reusable container marked “yard waste.”
Any material that does not meet these guidelines will not be collected and must be disposed of by the resident.
For more information about the City’s yard waste and brush collection programs, or to learn about the Yard Waste Facility, visit FraminghamMA.gov/DPW or call the Sanitation Division at 508-532-6001
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