Landscaping Debris


Acceptable landscaping debris includes small shrubs, tree prunings, and tree limbs 6 inches or less in diameter and 5 feet or less in length.

Currently landscape debris pick up begins on Tuesdays and should be placed curbside by 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Items must be placed away from trees, power lines, and other obstructions. Do not place items at curbside more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled pickup. No items should be placed in the street/blocking right of way street drainage. Three feet of clearance around the pile, mindful of overhead clearance, to include utility structures, for the grapple truck. Landscape debris should be piled separately from all other bulk debris.  

New Bulk Debris Services Starting Effective 7/1/25

Effective 7/1/25, the City of Poquoson Public Works Department will offer a new program to provide residents who pay for City Solid Waste Services with bulk debris and landscape disposal services twice a month, one pickup at their home and one trip to the York County Transfer Station. Unlimited landscape disposal at the VPPSA Compost Facility will also be available at no charge. With this new program, the Convenience Site behind City Hall will no longer be in service.

Pickup days will be scheduled each month by precinct as follows: 
1st Tuesday: Western
2nd Tuesday: Central
3rd Tuesday: Eastern

Debris piles should be no larger than six cubic yards (example: 9' W x 6' D x 3' H).  

Unacceptable Items

Items that will not be picked up include:

  • Dirt
  • Tree or shrubs stumps/root balls
  • Plastics- to include bags and landscape boarders
  • Treated lumber 
  • Loose Leaves, mulch, pine straw, and pinecones
  • Any items larger than 6" in diameter x 5' long
  • Bulk Debris should be in a separate pile 
  • Contractor/business generated debris
  • Seagrass (accepted in bulk debris)

If you have any questions, call the Public Works Department, 757-868-3598. Citizens may take landscaping debris from their yard to the VPPSA Compost Facility located at 145 Goodwin Neck Road, York County, at no charge. We do not pick up on private lanes, items must be brought to the City Right-of-Way.