Yard Waste
Not Sure How to Dispose of Yard Waste in York County? We’re Here to Help.
What Are Your Options for Yard Waste Disposal?
Use a mulching mower to mulch grass clippings and leaves into your lawn.
Place grass clippings and leaves in garden beds or around trees and shrubs to prevent weeds.
Add grass clippings and leaves to backyard compost.
Participate in your municipality’s yard waste drop-off or curbside recycling program, if offered.
Take tree trimmings, stumps, and root balls to a local mulch processor, such as H&H General Excavating, Spring Valley Mulch, or Eshbach Mulch Products.
Drop off yard waste at the York County Solid Waste Authority’s Yard Waste Facility within the York County Resource Recovery Center (YCRRC) complex. Click here for rates, hours, and directions.
As a last resort, place grass clippings and weeds in your regular trash.
Dropping Off Items at the YCRRC Yard Waste Facility
Items Accepted
- Large Root Balls
Root balls that DO NOT exceed 12 inches in diameter
- Leaves
- Shrubbery
- Small Tree Stumps
Tree stumps that DO NOT exceed 24 inches in diameter
- Small Tree Trimmings
Tree trimmings that DO NOT exceed 6 feet in length or 24 inches in diameter
Items Not Accepted
- Grass Clippings
- Large Root Balls
Root balls that exceed 12 inches in diameter
- Large Tree Stumps
Tree stumps that DO NOT exceed 24 inches in diameter
- Large Tree Trimmings
Tree trimmings that DO NOT exceed 6 feet in length or 24 inches in diameter
- Mixed Yard Waste Loads
Loads of yard waste that are mixed with other wastes cannot be processed at the Yard Waste Facility and will be diverted to the YCRRC waste bunker
- Weeds
Where To Drop Off Large Tree Stumps, Trimmings, Root Balls & Other Yard Waste?
H&H General Excavating
Items Accepted
- Large Root Balls
Root balls larger than 12 inches in diameter with soil removed
- Large Tree Stumps
Tree stumps larger than 24 inches in diameter
- Large Tree Trimmings
Tree trimmings that exceed 6 feet in length and/or 24 inches in diameter
- Leaves
- Natural Wood Pallets
Natural wood pallets that are not painted, stained, or treated
- Pine Needles
- Sawdust & Wood Chips
Spring Valley Mulch
Items Accepted
- Natural Wood Pallets
Natural wood pallets that are not painted, stained, or treated
- Tree Stumps
More than 24 inches in diameter
- Tree Trimmings
More than 6 feet in length and/or 24 inches in diameter
Eshbach Mulch Products
Items Accepted
- Large Root Balls
Root balls larger than 12 inches in diameter with soil removed
- Large Tree Stumps
Tree stumps larger than 24 inches in diameter
- Large Tree Trimmings
Tree trimmings that exceed 6 feet in length and/or 24 inches in diameter