Annual Winter Clean Up
This year's Annual Winter Clean Up Weekend is November 4 & 5, 2023.
This is the time to clear your property of fallen leaves and branches which could find their way into one of the City’s storm drains and cause flooding during the rainy season.
Dumpsters will be placed throughout town for residents to dispose of their yard waste.
Please place your yard trimmings and branches (less than 4 inches in diameter and NOT within plastic garbage bags) into the nearest-located dumpster, which will be placed the Friday before.
If you need assistance, we will have limited staff available to transport your yard waste to one of the dumpsters. For assistance, please call (415) 508-2147 during the following times:
Saturday, November 4: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 5: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please remember that this is for YARD WASTE ONLY (leaves, branches, grass). NO GARBAGE OR OTHER WASTE is to be disposed of in these dumpsters. Doing so will make the entire load unrecyclable.
As a reminder, do not attempt to trim tree branches that are touching or near PG&E power lines. Call PG&E if you have any questions or concerns at (800) 743-5000.
This is a great time to see if the trees in your yard could use some maintenance. Trimming trees can provide benefits by removing dead or diseased branches, improving the tree’s branch structure, and improving the tree’s appearance. It also helps to keep our properties fire-safe by removing the dry fuel off of the ground as well as from around our homes.
A tree removal permit is required for removal, or severe trimming (50% of the foliage crown or 30% reduction in height) for the following categories of trees:
- Any tree which has a trunk measuring 30 inches or greater in circumference, at a height of 24 inches above natural grade
- Any tree designated as protected by resolution of the City Council
- Any tree, regardless of size, that was required as part of the granting of a permit, license or other approval by the City
- Any tree, regardless of size, that was required by the City as a replacement tree for an unlawfully removed tree
- Any tree, regardless of size, planted or maintained by the City
If you have other questions regarding tree removal in general, see the Tree Removal Permit page on our website or call (415) 508-2120. Thank you in advance for your willingness and cooperation in this City-wide effort. If we all pitch in to clean up our properties from yard trimmings and fallen leaves, we can prevent future problems from occurring in our storm drains, as well as keep our properties fire-safe.
