OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg yard waste pickup began Monday and will continue until May 20, according to a public update from city council.

In the spring, yard waste may be placed on the homeowners' property between the edge of the street and the sidewalk or along the edge of the street, if no sidewalk exists, as soon as weather permits. It is prohibited to place yard waste in the street.

Storm related debris will be picked up by the city's DPW on an on-call basis. City residents can contact DPW during regular business hours to schedule a pickup.

Free, year-around drop off of yard waste is available to all city residents at the city's land clearing debris landfill located on outer Champlain Street on scheduled drop-off days.

Yard waste includes leaves, brush, small branches, and twigs. Tree limbs and small trees less than six inches in diameter will be accepted, but must be less than six feet in length.

Larger trees and limbs taken down by the homeowner or a contractor may be dropped off at no charge at the city's landfill located on outer Champlain Street on scheduled drop-off days or on an on-call basis. The city will not pick up trees taken down by a contractor.