Yard Waste recycling
How to Recycle Brush & Woody Yard Debris
Pruned shrubs, sticks, vines, brush, and small woody debris managed through composting, chipping, or municipal yard-waste programs.
Check local acceptanceLast reviewed September 9, 2026
Quick answer
Branches, brush, and woody yard debris usually go to seasonal curbside collection, a municipal compost site, or a wood-grinding facility—not the recycling cart. Follow local size, bundling, and contamination rules.
- Recycling route
- Check locally
How to Prepare
- 1Remove plastic bags, wire, soil, rocks, and treated lumber
- 2Cut branches to the local length and diameter limits
- 3Bundle or use an approved paper or compostable bag only when required
- 4Keep diseased or invasive plants separate when local guidance requires it