Special Pickup

The annual curbside leaf collection begins on November 16th in Harrisonburg. Leaf collection will continue for six weeks (weather permitting), view the entire schedule.

The City of Harrisonburg collects bulk and yard debris/leaves twice a month. These pickup days will be determined by your regular trash day. Residents may set out a maximum of ten yard debris items and a maximum of five bulk items on their scheduled day.

The landfill receives waste from Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg totaling approximately 130,000 tons per year.

The City is separated into the east and west sections with leaf trucks assigned to each section on alternating weeks. Citizens are asked to rake their leaves out to the curb or the edge of the roadway.

The mission of the Public Works Department is to enhance the quality of life of our citizens by providing efficient public services, protecting the public interest with good environmental policies, enforcing codes, and constructing, operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure.