MONROE — Yard waste drop off for City of Monroe residents will be opening on Monday, April 13 at the Streets Division at 1064 5th Avenue.  It will be open Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  There will be no attendant on site.

Yard Waste Drop Off Rules are as follows:

●  Bags/Boxes must be emptied onto the yard waste pile and then placed into the barrels.

●  No Garbage

●  No Lumber

●  No Metal

●  No Furniture/Items Containing Freon

●  No Tires

●  No Plastic Pots or Containers

Contact the Streets Division at 329-2490 with any questions or concerns.

Fall Leaf Pickup: Special Spring Leaf Collection, Week of April 13, 2026

One week, one pass, no returns, the city said.

This is a one-time, one-pass collection. Crews will not return to sections that have already been cleared.

To help make this bonus collection successful, follow these important guidelines:

●  Have leaves ready by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 13. Crews will work as efficiently as possible. Depending on weather, scheduling, and collection volume within each designated map section, crews may move ahead of schedule. If a section is completed early and time allows, crews will proceed to the next section.

●  Place leaves in a continuous row on the terrace — the grassy strip between the sidewalk and curb.

A leaf collection map is available on the City’s website at www.cityofmonroe.org.

If crews clear a map section ahead of schedule, they will not return for a second pass.

Annual Citywide Dumpster Day

The City of Monroe will host a Dumpster Drop-Off Day to provide residents with a convenient opportunity to dispose of large or bulky household items. This service is offered once per year at no cost to City residents, within established guidelines. Be kind to the staff and neighbors. The city will keep the line moving as quickly as possible.

●  Date: Saturday, April 18

●  Time: 7 a.m. — Noon (or until dumpsters are full)

●  Location: 1064 5th Avenue

*Entrance located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 10 1/2 Street — vehicles must approach heading south on 5th Avenue.

●  Event Guidelines:

—  8 dumpsters will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

—  This event is limited to City of Monroe residents only.

To ensure the program remains sustainable and accessible to eligible residents, verification of residency may be required (such as a utility bill or valid I.D. showing a City of Monroe address).

Items NOT allowed (includes, but is not limited to):

●  Appliances

●  Asbestos/Asbestos-Containing Materials

●  Asphalt Shingles

●  Batteries

●  Brush/Grass/Leaves

●  Cardboard or Boxes

●  Computers/Monitors

●  Dirt/Brick/Concrete

●  Electronics

●  Drums/Barrels, 30 and 50-Gallon

●  Fluorescent Bulbs/Fixtures

●  Hazardous/Infectious Materials

●  Oil Filters & Absorbents

●  Oil/Gas/Petroleum Products

●  Paint (wet)

●  Propane Tanks/Cylinders

●  Recyclables

●  Sharps/Needles

●  Tires