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Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in New York

Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 14 sites in New York (all from official sources); 4 take brush and branches, 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips, and 7 offer free compost. 11 of the 14 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 8 are seasonal or event-only and 2 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in New York is listed yet.

By type: 8 yard waste drop-off, 10 compost pickup, 4 mulch / wood chip pickup, 4 brush & branches.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.

By city and county

• Rochester (2)
• Onondaga County (2)
• Queens County (2)

All listed sites in New York

• City of Albany Compost Facility (Rapp Road)

  One Richard J. Conners Blvd., Albany, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Free mulch
  • Free compost

  Source: Albany Recycles – Rapp Road Waste Management Facility · checked 2026-11-09

• Amherst CJ Krantz Compost Facility

  560 Smith Road, Amherst, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches
  • Seasonal

  Source: Town of Amherst Highway Department · checked 2026-11-09

• DSNY Compost Giveback – Astoria

  77-28 19th Avenue, Astoria, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Giveback season only: Wed 5:00–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–noon (registration required)

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation – Compost Givebacks · checked 2026-11-05

• DSNY Compost Giveback – Queens East

  235-69 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Saturdays, April–September (register for a time)

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – Compost Givebacks · checked 2026-11-09

• DSNY Compost Giveback – Bronx

  570 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, April–September (register for a time)

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – Compost Givebacks · checked 2026-11-09

• DSNY Compost Giveback – Brooklyn

  459 N. Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, April–September (register for a time)

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – Compost Givebacks · checked 2026-11-09

• OCRRA Amboy Compost & Mulch Site

  6296 Airport Road, Camillus, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Mulch / wood chip pickup

  Hours: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–3:30 PM; closed major holidays.

  Source: OCRRA – Compost & Mulch locations · checked 2026-11-09

• OCRRA Jamesville Compost & Mulch Site

  4370 Route 91, Jamesville, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Compost pickup
  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Seasonal

  Hours: April to mid-November: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.

  Source: OCRRA – Compost & Mulch locations · checked 2026-11-09

• Smithtown Landfill – yard waste for Town of Huntington residents

  85 Old Northport Road, Kings Park, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

  Source: Town of Huntington Environmental Waste Management – Smithtown Landfill · checked 2026-11-09

• Town of Hempstead Homeowner Disposal Area – compost

  1600 Merrick Road, Merrick, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off

  Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–3:30 PM; closed town holidays.

  Source: Town of Hempstead – Collection Information · checked 2026-11-09

• DSNY Compost Giveback – Manhattan

  2442 1st Avenue, New York, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, April–September (register for a time)

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – Compost Givebacks · checked 2026-11-09

• Town of Brighton Highway Department yard debris drop-off

  1941 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Source: Town of Brighton – Leaf and Yard Debris Collection · checked 2026-11-09

• Town of Greece Flynn Road Transfer Station – yard waste

  635 Flynn Road, Rochester, NY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches
  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Compost pickup

  Hours: Mon–Sun 8 AM–3 PM.

  Source: Town of Greece – Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09

• DSNY Staten Island Compost Facility

  450 West Service Road, Staten Island, NY

  • Compost pickup
  • Free compost
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Facility Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; resident giveback Wednesdays and Saturdays in season

  Source: NYC Department of Sanitation – Staten Island Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-05

Neighboring states

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Vermont

Sources for New York: Albany Recycles – Rapp Road Waste Management Facility; NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) – Compost Givebacks; NYC Department of Sanitation – Compost Givebacks; NYC Department of Sanitation – Staten Island Compost Facility; OCRRA – Compost & Mulch locations; Town of Amherst Highway Department; Town of Brighton – Leaf and Yard Debris Collection; Town of Greece – Transfer Station; Town of Hempstead – Collection Information; Town of Huntington Environmental Waste Management – Smithtown Landfill. How complete is this?