2024 Composting

TOWN OF HOLDEN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

COMPOSTING GUIDELINES

Leaves and Grass Clippings will be accepted at the Composting Facility located at the site of the former landfill at 560 River St. for HOLDEN RESIDENTS ONLY.
 
BRUSH CHIPPING will be done at ADAMS ROAD GARAGE ONLY due to the Asian Longhorn Beetle regulated area.
 
Commercial loads will not be accepted.  Only cars, pickup trucks and small trailers will be allowed.
 
Proof of residency will be required.
                          8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M                           
 
Spring
Saturday, April 20
Saturday, April 27
Saturday, May 4
Saturday, May 11
Saturday, May 18
 
Summer
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, July 20
Saturday, August 17
Saturday, September 21
 
Fall
Saturday, October 26
Saturday, November 2
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, November 23
Saturday, December 7
 
 
Please take notice:  The operation may cease sooner due to weather or capacity of the site.
 
Only loose leaves and grass clippings will be accepted.  Leaves and grass clippings brought to the site in bags and/or containers must be removed from the bags and/or containers.  The bags and/or containers must be removed from the site by the residents.
 
Brush shall be limited to branches with a Diameter GREATER THAN 1 INCH and less than six (6) INCHES.  NO ROOTS, STUMPS, BUSHES, BRIARS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
 
Any items which are determined BY DPW PERSONNEL to be not acceptable will be required to be removed from the site by the residents who delivered them.