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Leaf, brush and yard waste in Brewster, MA

Pile of oak leaves and cut brush bundles at the edge of a Cape Cod yard with beach plum and a gray shingled house

Leaves and grass: the load fees

The schedule treats rakeable leaves, grass and yard waste this way: first three bags or barrels free, and four or more bags in a car is $5. An open auto load is $5, a pickup or trailer load $10, a one-ton truck load $15. Manure from vegetarian animals is $10 per load.

All of it is for Brewster residential sources only. A landscaper's truck load from a client's yard is not covered. Fees are from the October 2022 schedule, so call 508-896-3212 for current rates.

Brush and size limits

Brush must be under 12 inches across and 4 feet long, with no stumps. Charges are $10 for a car load, $15 for a pickup or trailer and $20 for a one-ton truck. Cut limbs to length before you load.

The Recycling Center is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays, and you need a resident permit or a $10 day pass. The Brewster pages we read do not list leaf collection weeks, so we give none.

The load charge is by vehicle, so a full pickup of brush is $15 and the same pile in a one-ton truck is $20.

A whole-yard cleanup in one visit

After a storm or a season of neglect, a Cape lot can hold leaves, a downed limb, and old patio furniture all at once. JUNKRUN takes yard debris with the junk, bagged or loose: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, $159 minimum, no travel fee. Tell us in the photo text if the lot is wooded and the pile is far from the road.

Compost, mulch and the Recycling Commission

Brewster also runs a Waste Reduction and Recycling Commission, and the Recycling Center sells reduced-price composting bins and scrap buckets to residents. Food waste is accepted at the Center, so kitchen scraps can go with a leaf run; no large bones and no plastic containers or bags. The guide says home composting is still the more environmentally friendly route.

For spring, the same fee schedule applies year-round; the town pages we read give no winter closure for yard waste, only the closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays schedule.

Yard waste fees at the Brewster Recycling Center

MaterialCarPickup or trailerOne-ton truck
Brush (under 12 in, 4 ft, no stumps)$10$15$20
Leaves, grass, rakeable yard waste$5$10$15
First three bags or barrels of leavesFreeFreeFree
Manure, vegetarian animals$10 per load$10 per load$10 per load

Local resources in Brewster

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Does Brewster collect leaves at the curb?

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The pages we read list no curbside leaf collection and no leaf weeks. Call DPW at 508-896-3212.

Are leaves free at the Recycling Center?

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The first three bags or barrels are free. Four or more bags in a car is $5.

Can a landscaper dump in Brewster?

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The schedule says yard waste is for Brewster residential sources only.

What is the brush size limit?

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Under 12 inches across and 4 feet long, no stumps.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Brewster before you go.

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