Yard Waste
Yard waste is collected every-other-week April through the second week of January and is collected on the same day as your recycling. Yard waste cannot be placed in your green recycling cart - it must be properly prepared in paper bags or container clearly labeled "Yard Waste".
Important Rules
- Yard waste should be placed in clearly marked cans with handles; paper bags designed for yard waste or bundled with heavy twine or cotton rope. Yard waste containers and bags exceeding 25 lbs. in weight will not be collected. Yard waste placed in city garbage carts, recycle bins or plastic bags will not be collected.
- Loose yard waste such as grass or leaves should be in containers that have lids or in bags that are closed to prevent blowing. Sticks and branches may be tied into bundles of no than 3’ lengths and 2’ in diameter. No tape, plastic rope or metal wire may be used to bundle. Branches with stickers, spines or other hazards must be placed in bags or cans to avoid injuring collections personnel. Branches must be no thicker than 6” in diameter
Yard Waste not accepted:
- Yard waste mixed with garbage or in plastic bags
- Logs or stumps thicker than 6” in diameter
- Dirt, rocks, sand or concrete
- Treated or processed wood of any kind
- Animal feces
- Don't place yard waste in your recycling cart.
Eco-Friendly Alternatives
Please compost yard waste at home whenever possible.
Grass clippings can be left on the lawn instead of bagged.
Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste offers yard trimming drop off locations for residents of Hamilton County.
Locations:
West: Oakdale Elementary - 3850 Virginia Court, Green Township
North: Rumpke Landfill - 3800 Struble Road, Colerain Township
East: Bzak Landscaping - 3295 Turpin Lane (off Rt.32), Anderson Township
Please click link below for more info on drop off locations: