Special Storm Collection - Week of 6/23/25
Please be advised the Lawrence Township Public Works Department is scheduling a special township wide brush collection for the week of 6/23 (all zones 1-4) because of the storm on 6/19/25 that affected our area. All collection rules are in effect and will be monitored by township staff. Please place your yard-waste out for collection this weekend (6/21-6/22).

Vegetative material shall be placed in an area of the street/road edge less than 4 feet from the edge of the pavement.
Vegetative materials shall be piled not greater than (3’) three feet in height and twelve feet in length.
Tree branches and sections shall not be greater than (6”) six inches in diameter.
Tree branches and segments, twigs, shall not be greater than (3’) three feet in length.

Please contact the Lawrence Township Public Works Department with any questions at (609) 587-1894.

Brush & Yard Waste
Collection takes place once a month according to your Zone schedule. Please see Zone Collection Map. You can also look up the zone for your property using the online search tool.

Attention Property Owners

Permit Required: Obtain a permit from the Township for cutting down trees of certain sizes
Engineering Inspection: The Engineering Department must inspect trees before any removal.
Residential Allowance: Homeowners can remove up to 5 trees annually, sized 8-29 inches in diameter.
Specimen Trees: Larger trees are considered specimens and require a special permit and replacement if removed.
Root System Protection: Damaging root systems or excessive pruning of specimen trees is considered removal.
Unauthorized Removal: May result in replacement requirements or contributions to the Shade Tree Account.