The Town of Coats provides weekly curbside yard and leaf waste collection for residential solid waste customers.

What is Collected

• Leaves, grass clippings, pine straw, pine cones
• Twigs, shrubs, hedge trimmings
• Tree limbs up to 5 feet long and 6 inches in diameter

Collection Guidelines

• Place yard waste in loose piles at the curb (not in bags). Leaves and grass must be free of sticks, rocks, or debris for vacuum pickup.
• Piles must be placed by 7:00 a.m. Monday morning.
• Yard waste must be kept separate from trash and household items.
• Piles should be parallel to the street, not intertwined, and at least 3 feet away from trash containers, mailboxes, and utility poles.

Quantity Limits

• The Town will collect up to two piles per property per week.
• Each pile may not exceed 4 feet wide x 4 feet deep x 4 feet tall.
• Limbs may not exceed 5 feet long and 6 inches in diameter.

Special Collection Notes

• Leaf Season: Rake leaves to the curb (behind the curb line, not into the street or ditch).
• Christmas Tree Pickup: Place undecorated trees curbside (behind the curb line). All tinsel, wires, nails, and non-vegetative materials must be removed.
• Storm Clean-Ups: The Town Manager may authorize collection outside standard limits if needed for public safety.

Restrictions

• Yard waste generated by landscaping or tree service contractors must be removed by the service provider, the Town will not collect it.
• No burning of yard or leaf waste within Town limits (except with a state-issued burning permit for land clearing).

Non-Compliance

• Non-compliant piles or contaminated waste (mixed with trash, bags, or inorganic material) will not be collected.
• Waste not removed within 10 days after notice may be considered a nuisance. If deemed hazardous, it must be removed within 24 hours.

For questions about yard waste collection, contact the Public Works Department.