GRASS & LEAVES DISPOSAL PROGRAM  GUIDELINES

• Grass and leaves are NOT picked-up curbside in the Borough of Mendham. 
• Grass and leaves can be disposed of at the Borough DPW Facility Dumpster Compactor. 
  • Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm
  • Saturday 8:00am - 2:30pm 
    • Phones are not answered on Saturday.
• IF DUMPSTER COMPACTOR CLOSED
  • In the event of high volume of grass & leaves the dumpster may be closed or conned off.
  • If closed grass and leaves may be disposed of in the pile on the right side of the DPW Lot.
  • It is marked with wooden Grass & Leaf & Arrow Sign. 
  • Cones are set up to guide residents so they may back in close to the pile to unload.
• Staffing
  • ​​​​​​The facility is Self-Serve for disposal of Grass & Leaves
  • Staff is in and out of the facility during the day attending to other off-site duties as well as performing duties in the garage or on vehicles.
• ONLY GRASS CLIPPINGS & LEAVES ARE ACCEPTED.  
  • No brush, branches or hard material are allowed.
  • No material in brown bags is accepted.
• Grass Clippings & Leaves are compacted on-site at the DPW Facility & then removed off-site to be composted.
  • Do Not mix grass clippings and leaves with branches, brush or household garbage.
  • Non-acceptable material mixed in with the Grass Clippings & Leaves disrupts the composting process.
• Contractors are NOT allowed to dispose of Grass Clippings & Leaves at the DPW Facility.
  • Disposal for Contractors is available at the Mount Olive Morris County Disposal Facility.