Yard Collection Resumes March-December
Effective March 14, 2025, the Prince William County Tax Administration Office will no longer issue Solid Waste Facility Decals. On March 31, 2025, all landfill and compost facility residential visitors will be required to scan their Virginia DMV-issued driver’s licenses at the scalehouse. FAQ's
Compost Champions Mark Your Calendar Details
Free Spring Paper Shred Location, Time and Guidelines
HHW Popup Events West Side Dates
Businesses cannot bring tires for disposal. Residents are limited to four (4) passenger vehicle tires per month. Tire Disposal Guide
Yard Collection Resumes March-December
Effective March 14, 2025, the Prince William County Tax Administration Office will no longer issue Solid Waste Facility Decals. On March 31, 2025, all landfill and compost facility residential visitors will be required to scan their Virginia DMV-issued driver’s licenses at the scalehouse. FAQ's
Compost Champions Mark Your Calendar Details
Free Spring Paper Shred Location, Time and Guidelines
HHW Popup Events West Side Dates
Businesses cannot bring tires for disposal. Residents are limited to four (4) passenger vehicle tires per month. Tire Disposal Guide
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Yard Waste
Yard waste collection is conducted in March through December of each year.
On Dec. 15, 2020, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved changes to Chapter 22 (Refuse) of the County Code. The key change is the mandatory separation and collection of yard waste. Curbside yard waste collection is seasonal and will run from March through December.
As of October 2021, residents, businesses, and landscapers in Prince William County are required to separate yard waste from the regular trash for disposal. For curbside collection, yard waste must be placed in compostable paper yard waste bags or loose in a personal container labeled "Yard Waste."
Labels are available at the Prince William County Landfill and the County Compost Facility; however, self-made labels are also acceptable.
Yard waste is composted at the County's newly expanded compost facility instead of buried in the County Landfill. Yard waste material brought to solid waste facilities must be in yard waste paper bags or emptied loose in a yard waste designated area.
YARD WASTE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED IN PLASTIC BAGS.
WHAT IS YARD WASTE?
Yard Waste is any form of organic matter found outside the home, such as leaves, plants, flowers, grass clippings, wood chips, and trimmings from shrubs and trees. During the first two full weeks of January, Christmas Trees are also considered Yard Waste. However, root balls, stumps, trees, or branches exceeding 24 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length ARE NOT a part of the curbside collection program. Visit the A to Z Disposal Guide for alternatives.
Yard Waste preparation sheet is available in English and Spanish.
Additional questions? Check out the Yard Waste Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
TIPS FOR REDUCING YARD WASTE
Expand allYard Waste in Plastic Bags Will Not Be Accepted
All yard waste must be brought in reusable containers or disposable paper yard waste bags.
WHAT IS YARD WASTE? by Prince William County Public Works
DID YOU KNOW?
Historically, more than 30% of the waste that has entered the County Landfill was comprised of organic materials that could have been composted. However, since the grand opening of the newest Compost Facility, the County Compost Program has diverted 14% of organic waste away from the Landfill and repurposed it into Mulch and Topsoil for the community to use.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE COMPOSTED?