Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Middletown
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Middletown runs a seasonal yard waste programme with a Sunday night set out, the 76 Monhagen Avenue drop-off centre takes yard waste year round, and Orange County charges a separate yard waste rate at Transfer Station 1.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 for the minimum charge for a yard waste load of up to 530 pounds at the county station, with heavier loads prorated by the ton. The city curbside programme and the 76 Monhagen Avenue drop-off centre are part of city service with no separate charge published. The county scale charge applies at Transfer Station 1 only.
When & how
Set yard waste out on Sunday night for the Monday pickup between April 1 and November 3. The drop-off centre at 76 Monhagen Avenue is open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Transfer Station 1 opens Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Get it ready
Put leaves, grass clippings and small brush in garbage cans or plastic bags, tie branches into manageable three foot bundles and place them in a garbage can. Never use the green garbage cart or the blue recycling cart for yard waste, because the city asks households to keep those carts for their intended streams.
An Orange County transfer station prices each stream separately, so separate solid waste, construction and demolition debris, yard waste, scrap metal, tires and appliances before arriving. Every load is weighed or counted at the station scale, Transfer Station 1 in New Hampton is the only site for construction debris and yard waste, and Newburgh is running its Citizens Drop-Off Area only, so confirm which station takes the load and how it is paid for before driving.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Middletown Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division, with the Orange County Division of Environmental Facilities and Services for transfer stations
Take the load to an Orange County transfer station
A household with construction material, yard waste, tires, scrap metal, electronics or a bulky item the city will not collect.
Cost & conditions
From $20 for the minimum charge for a solid waste or construction and demolition load of up to 295 pounds, with separate published rates for yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, tires and bags. Charged at the county scale. Resident recycling, electronics, motor oil, antifreeze and car batteries are free, and every other stream is weighed or counted on its own before it is priced.
Arrange it
Drive to Transfer Station 1 at 21 Training Center Lane in New Hampton, Transfer Station 2 at 9 Orr Avenue in Newburgh or Transfer Station 3 at 86 Tow Path Road in Port Jervis, all open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
The Newburgh station is running its Citizens Drop-Off Area only and is not taking construction and demolition debris, yard waste or bulk waste, so those loads go to New Hampton or Port Jervis. Household bagged garbage is charged per bag at the scale, and the streams are priced separately.
City of Middletown Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division, with the Orange County Division of Environmental Facilities and Services for transfer stations
Use the 76 Monhagen Avenue drop-off centre
A Middletown household with mixed recyclables, mixed paper or yard waste that did not make the Friday run.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Open to city residents as part of the city service, with no separate charge published.
Arrange it
Bring the material to the recycling drop-off centre at 76 Monhagen Avenue, open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and place each stream in the container marked for it.
Household garbage is not accepted there, and the centre takes mixed recyclables, mixed paper and yard waste rather than construction material, tires or electronics.
Construction and demolition debris from home improvement projects, trees and stumps, yard waste, solid waste such as furniture and mattresses that is not in a bag, scrap metal, air conditioners and refrigerators, tires, electronics and free resident recycling.
This is the county station for the streams Newburgh is not taking, so construction material and yard waste arrive here rather than at Orr Avenue. Each stream is priced separately at the scale, household bagged garbage is charged per bag, and electronics are limited to two televisions or monitors per visit with a call ahead for ten or more items.
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Phone 845-291-2640 or 845-291-2664.
From $20 for the minimum charge for a solid waste or construction and demolition load of up to 295 pounds, with yard waste at its own minimum and rate, scrap metal at its own minimum and rate, and appliances charged per unit. Charged at the county scale for Orange County residents and haulers, with separate published rates for bags, yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, propane tanks and tires, and no charge for resident recycling or electronics.
Mixed recyclables, mixed paper and yard waste, placed in the containers marked for each stream.
Household garbage is not accepted. The site also hosts the city's annual electronic drop-off day, whose 2026 date has passed, so ask Public Works for the next one rather than assuming the centre takes electronics year round.
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Public Works on 845-343-3169 to confirm around holidays.
No charge. Open to City of Middletown residents as part of the city collection service, with no separate charge published for recyclables, paper or yard waste.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Middletown.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
When does Middletown collect yard waste?+
Sunday night out for a Monday pickup, from April 1 through November 3, with leaves, grass and small brush in cans or plastic bags and branches tied in three foot bundles. Yard waste also goes to the 76 Monhagen Avenue drop-off centre year round, and the green and blue carts may not be used for it.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
