Free Yard Waste Bags Going Away in Watkins Glen

Black and white logo for Watkins Glen, "The Heart of the Finger Lakes", featuring a glen entrance and a road flowing into a waterfall.

If you live in the village of Watkins Glen, you will no longer be provided free yard waste bags.

The village board recently voted to end the program citing its cost and the absence of need.

Mayor Laurie DeNardo said the bags were often used for other purposes and the move will save the village $10,000 a year.

Stay Informed

Finger Lakes news, delivered to your inbox every morning.