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 Valley Stream
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.
Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only and runs all year, in bags, cans or tied bundles with a ten bag weekly limit.
City cost & eligibility
The village publishes the yard waste schedule and preparation rules but no separate rate, so call the Sanitation Department on 516-825-8108 and confirm the current terms and the holiday weeks before relying on a collection.
When & how
Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only, year round, and there is no collection in a week when a village observed holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday unless the holiday schedule states otherwise.
Get it ready
Bag leaves, grass clippings, flowers, hedge clippings, plants and small branches in garbage bags or garbage cans, or tie them in three to four foot long bundles, keep the load to ten bags a week, do not make the containers too heavy, never rake leaves into the street because a homeowner who does so may be issued a summons, and keep landscaper generated material and any fallen tree with the landscaper or the homeowner because the Sanitation Department will not pick either up.
Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only and runs year round, with no collection in a week when a village observed holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday unless the holiday schedule says otherwise. Leaves, grass clippings, flowers, hedge clippings, plants and small branches go out in garbage bags or garbage cans or are tied in three to four foot bundles, there is a limit of ten bags a week, and the containers should not be made too heavy. Leaves may not be raked into the street, and a landscaper is responsible for the material they generate, including a tree on the property, while a fallen tree stays the homeowner's responsibility and is not collected.
The Homeowner Disposal Area at 175 Arlington Avenue is open for dumping Monday through Friday from 7am to 2pm except on observed village holidays. Proof of residency such as a driver's license or a tax bill is required, and every contractor, landscaper or resident disposing of construction material pays the fee for that material by weight, with concrete and agriculture material at a lower published rate. Payment is by check or credit card with a card fee that carries a minimum card fee, and a small construction or yard waste load from a resident who is not a contractor is subject to the Sanitation Supervisor's approval.
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.
Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Sanitation Department
Haul the load to the Homeowner Disposal Area
A resident with a small construction or yard waste load, household waste or a material the trucks would otherwise have to pick up.
Cost & conditions
From $6 per 100 pounds of concrete or agriculture material, with household waste and construction and building materials at 7 dollars per 100 pounds and each material also priced per ton. A resident with proof of residency, where a resident who is not a contractor or landscaper may dump a small amount of construction material, material the trucks would pick up every day, or a small amount of yard waste with the Sanitation Supervisor's approval, while every contractor, landscaper or resident disposing of construction material pays the fee.
Arrange it
Take the load to 175 Arlington Avenue between 7am and 2pm Monday through Friday, show residency proof and a photo identification, and pay by check or credit card.
The area is closed on observed village holidays, the credit card option carries a convenience fee with a minimum card fee, household hazardous waste is refused, and a small load exception is subject to staff approval rather than automatic.
Household waste, construction and building materials, concrete and agriculture material, with a small construction or yard waste load from a resident who is not a contractor treated as an exception subject to the Sanitation Supervisor's approval.
Proof of residency such as a driver's license or a tax bill is required and a photo identification is checked for the exception categories. Every contractor, landscaper or resident disposing of construction material pays the fee for that material. Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides and cleaners is not accepted, and the area is closed on observed village holidays.
Open for dumping Monday through Friday from 7am to 2pm except on observed village holidays. The Sanitation Department answers on 516-825-8108.
From $6 per 100 pounds of concrete or agriculture material, with household waste and construction and building materials at 7 dollars per 100 pounds and each material also priced per ton. A resident showing proof of residency, paying by check or credit card, with a 2.99% credit card convenience fee and a 2.50 dollar minimum card fee.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Valley Stream.
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 is yard waste collected in Valley Stream?+
Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only and it runs year round, but there is no collection in a week when a village observed holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday unless the holiday schedule says otherwise. Leaves, grass clippings, flowers, hedge clippings, plants and small branches go out in garbage bags or cans, or tied in three to four foot bundles, with a limit of ten bags a week. Leaves may not be raked into the street, and landscaper generated material, including a fallen tree, is the responsibility of the landscaper or the homeowner rather than the village.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Valley Stream?+
The Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Sanitation Department collects household garbage, runs the Wednesday yard waste route and arranges special pickups for metal and bulk items from its office at 175 Arlington Avenue, which answers on 516-825-8108. Village Hall can be reached on 516-825-4200, and residents may also haul their own material to the Homeowner Disposal Area at 175 Arlington Avenue during its dumping hours.Official guidance
What will not be collected in Valley Stream?+
Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides and cleaners is not accepted by the village and goes to a S.T.O.P. event. Propane tanks are refused on a special pickup and should be returned to a location that fills them. Landscaper generated material, including trees on the property, belongs to the landscaper, and a fallen tree is the homeowner's responsibility rather than a village pickup. Leaves may not be raked into the street, the special pickup route is not for house cleanouts and is capped at five items per household, and a refrigerator is only taken once its doors are removed as state law requires.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.
