Yardwaste Recycling in Your Community

Many Hamilton County communities offer separate yardwaste collection for their residents. To learn the guidelines for yardwaste collection, click on your community below or click on an alphabetical link on the left.

Spring 2010 (updating complete)

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Addyston - Yardwaste is no longer collected separately. Leaves and grass clippings can be placed with other garbage at your curb. However, sticks, brush, and limbs should be tied in bundles no more than 4 feet long and placed at the curb during your regular trash pick up. For more information, contact the Village of Addyston or call 941-1313.

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages Addyston residents to recycle their yardwaste at the free yardwaste drop-off locations within the County.

Amberley - The Village of Amberley no longer requires yardwaste stickers. Items such as grass and rakings can be put out with the residents' normal trash. However, sticks, brush, limbs, and Christmas trees (all ornaments must be removed) are picked up at curbside weekly for composting.

During leaf season (October 15 through December 31) residents should take note of the following procedures for the disposal of leaves. Bulk leaves must be raked to the curb and will be picked up by the Village Service Department using the vacuum leaf collector during the leaf collection period (October 15 - December 31). Residents are required to keep grass, brush clippings and other debris (rock, gravel, trash, metal, etc.) separate from the leaves. Leaf piles containing brush and other debris will not be picked up. Such debris can damage leaf collection equipment. Leaves placed in the street clog gutters and storm drains and may constitute a traffic hazard. Leaf piles should be placed just behind the curb in your yard and extend no more than 10 feet up into your yard. Our equipment cannot reach any further than this. Leaf piles blocked by parked cars or low hanging tree limbs will not be picked up. It is impossible for us to get the leaf collection equipment into such tight areas. The areas in which leaves should NEVER be placed are around mailboxes, sign posts, utility poles, and guide wires. They should also especially NEVER be placed around fire hydrants

A separate Amberley crew picks up brush material. Click here to find out when crews will pickup your brush. When placing limbs near the road, leave them side by side, with the broken or cut end of the limb placed closest to the street. Leaves should be piled at the curb line, but must not be placed in the street. Small sticks, twigs, clippings, and raked material should be placed in bags and/or cans, in compliance with yard waste regulations, to be picked up by the trash collector on your regular waste collection day. Vines and sticks with thorns must be kept separate from other material and cut in 4-foot lengths. For more information, contact Amberley Village or 531-8675.

Anderson Township - Anderson Township residents subscribe directly with Rumpke, CSI, or Forest Green for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke, CSI, or Forest Green no longer provide separate yardwaste collection for Anderson Township. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection. Anderson Township does not have a leaf collection program.

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages Anderson Township residents to use the free yardwaste drop-off locations. For more information, contact Anderson Township or 688-8400.

Arlington Heights - City employees collect yardwaste at the curb year round. Leaves must be placed in paper bags at curb. Larger brush must be bundled and placed at curb. For more information, contact Arlington Heights at 821-2076.

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Blue Ash - Between October 11 and December 17, 2010 the Service Department vacuums loose leaves along City streets; no bagging is required during this time. Leaves should be brought to the curb or to the berm of the road if no curb exists. Please make sure leaves are not left in the ditch line and out of the street to avoid drainage problems. Please DO NOT mix any other yard waste items in with the leaves (such as grass, twigs, rocks, plastic bags, or flowers).

There is one day scheduled in the spring for the collection of leaves. Call 686-1250 or check the community calendar for the date. Rumpke collects leaves on your regular garbage day all year long that are bagged or placed in containers.

From March through October, brush will also be collected weekly by City crews if placed at the curb or berm of the road (unbundled and cut ends facing the street). During  November - February brush will be picked up on a call-in basis by contacting the Service Garage at 686-1250. Rumpke collects  brush on your regular garbage day all year long if placed at the curb tied in bundles no longer than 6" in length or 2' in diameter.

All brush and yardwaste is collected by the City's contractor, Rumpke, on the residents' regular garbage day when properly bundled, bagged, or containerized. Yardwaste stickers are not required.

Rumpke will collect Christmas trees for the two weeks after Christmas on your regular garbage day. The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages Blue Ash residents to use one of the three, free yardwaste drop-off sites to recycle Christmas trees. For more information, contact the City of Blue Ash at 745-8500.

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Cheviot - Yardwaste pick up is provided by the City. From April 1 - November 30, yardwaste is collected the day after trash day. From December 1 - March 31, collection days are Fridays. Yardwaste must either be in paper bags, cardboard boxes or cans. Brush, sticks, and limbs must be tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet. Containers should not exceed 30 gallons or 75 pounds and should have tight fitting lids.

Leaves are vacuumed in the fall from late September to early December.

Christmas trees will be collected from residents two weeks during the month of January at the curb. Trees will be taken to Harvest Home where they will be chipped and mulched. Mulch will be made available to residents at no charge. For more information, contact the City of Cheviot or 661-2700.

Cincinnati - Beginning April 5, 2010, the City of Cincinnati will pick up separated yardwaste at the curb. If yardwaste is placed at the curb for pick up, it will be picked up by a separate truck and composted. Place yardwaste in a can clearly marked "yardwaste" or place in biodegradable brown paper bags. Branches and brush should be tied into bundles. Yardwaste in plastic bags will not be picked up. For more information, contact the Cincinnati Public Services or 591-6000.

Residents may also use the City's yardwaste drop-off site, Cincinnati Public Services, located at 3320 Millcreek Road, 45223 (M - F, 7 am - 3 pm) or one of the yardwaste drop-off sites that the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsors.

Cleves - Residents may mix grass and leaves with their regular garbage. Up to six cans/bags are accepted per week without a 24-hour notice to Rumpke. Brush must be tied in 4-foot bundles and up to 4 bundles per week are accepted without a 24-hour notice to Rumpke.

Residents are encouraged to use one of the free yardwaste drop-off sites that the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsors; one of which is located in Green Township. For more information, contact the Village of Cleves or 941-5127.

Colerain Township - Rumpke or Forest Green no longer provide separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

Colerain Township does have an annual "clean-up day" in October when residents may drop off their brush and limbs and other items. The Township does not have a leaf collection program.

The Township offers Christmas tree recycling from December 26 - January 31. Drop-off sites locations are: Colerain Township Administration Building, 4200 Springdale Road; Skyline Community Center, 8500 Pippin Road; and Clippard Park, 10213 Dewhill. Residents may also use one of the free yardwaste drop-off sites that the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsors; one of which is located in Colerain Township. For more information, contact Colerain Township or 385-7500.

Columbia Township - Columbia Township residents subscribe directly with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

From mid-October - mid-December, the Township collects leaves separately at the curb. Leaves raked to the curb will be vacuumed by the township. Do not include grass, brush, etc. in the leaves.

Throughout the year, the township also collects brush the second and fourth Monday of every month (limbs must be 8" or less in diameter). Christmas trees are picked up every Monday following Christmas for six weeks. For more information, contact Columbia Township or 561-6046.

Crosby Township - Residents subscribe directly with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

The Township will only collect limbs on the last Saturday of each month from 8am – 4pm at the Senior Center, 8910 Willey Road. The limbs must be 7” or less in diameter. To make an appointment, please contact Harry at 317-1462.

For more information, contact Crosby Township or 738-1440.

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages Crosby Township residents to use one of the three, free yardwaste drop-off sites.

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Deer Park - Through a contract with Rumpke, residents subscribe directly with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

Residents are encouraged to use the free Hamilton County Solid Waste District sponsored yardwaste sites.

The City collects leaves (curbside vacuum pickup) from October 15 - December 15. In order to prevent injury to machine operators and damage to equipment, leaves must be free of brush, vines, and foreign debris. For more information, contact the City of Deer Park or 794-8860.

 Delhi Township - Delhi Township residents subscribe directly with a trash hauler of their choice for solid waste and recycling services. The township provides chipping of Christmas trees each year on the first Saturday in January or residents may use the free Hamilton County Solid Waste District sponsored yardwaste sites.

Clean Up Delhi Day is also held once a year in the spring and provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of, or recycle, old appliances, furniture, tires, etc. For specific dates and times, contact Delhi Township or 922-3111.

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Elmwood Place - Elmwood Place contracts with Rumpke for solid waste collection. Residents may request recycling services through Rumpke for an additional fee. Residents may mix grass and leaves with their regular trash. Limbs and branches must be cut to four foot lengths and tied up in an easy to handle bundle.

The Service Department collects leaves weekly from November to the middle of December if raked to the curb, weather permitting. For more information, contact the Village of Elmwood Place or 242-0291.

Evendale - Beginning January 2009, the Village has a contract with CSI for yardwaste collection at the curb. Leaf bags are distributed through the Evendale Service Dept. These leaf bags may then be placed at the curb for CSI pickup.

The Service Department regularly picks up tree trimmings and other items not taken by CSI, including Christmas trees. Residents must comply with the following when using this service:

1. Special pickups and chipper service will be made on Monday.

2. All items to be picked up are to be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning.

3. Tree limbs and branches should be no larger than 10" in diameter.

4. Pile tree limbs neatly with the stalk end at the curb.

5. The chipper CANNOT handle vines, garden waste, or wood with nails or bushes with an excessive amount of dirt on roots. Please remove the root ball from trees and bushes for pickup. All vines and garden waste should be in bags for CSI pickup.

6. Grass clippings and leaves must be bagged and set out at the curb for pickup by CSI.

As a result of our chipper service you may call to request a load of chips for mulching. For more information, contact the Village of Evendale or 563-2244.

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Fairfax - Rumpke is now our yard waste hauler and they pick up on Tuesdays. Yardwaste can be placed in plastic bags or other containers such as a clean garbage can or box. The Village will vacuum leaves that are raked to the curb every day from mid-October through the beginning of December. The Maintenance Department will pick up Christmas trees through the end of January. Trees will be picked up Monday - Friday. For more information, contact the Village of Fairfax or 527-6505.

Forest Park - City of Forest Park contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. When subscribing for solid waste collection services, the City asks all new residents to request curbside recycling since there is no additional cost for this service. Forest Park solid waste collection services are on a "tier" basis. Residents are encouraged to inquire about Rumpke's "Tier System," each "tier" reflects a specific level of service for a specific fee. The City does not provide leaf pick-up in the fall.

Rumpke does not provide separate yardwaste collection so the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages residents to utilize the yardwaste drop-off sites sponsored by the District.

Forest Park does operate a "Chipper Chipper" Program for brush and limb removal. The "Chipper Chipper" Program is a weekly service (mid April through September). Call the Stormwater Department for "Chipper Chipper" route schedule at 595-5258.

Christmas tree drop-off will be held at Kemper Meadow Park (dates TBA). Residents may drop-off anytime; please remove tinsel, ornaments, bags, etc. For more information, contact the Forest Park Environmental Awareness Program or 595-5263.

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Glendale - Glendale has a curbside trash and rear-door garbage contract with Rumpke. Out of season, Rumpke collects bagged yard waste as curbside trash on the normal collection day. Leaves, when raked to the curb and not mixed with other yard waste, are vacuumed each Spring (the first 2 weeks of April) and in the Fall (from 10-15 to 12-15) by Village crews. We compost the leaves at the Washington Park Compost facility and will recycle the composted material back to residents upon request. Make a point of checking our weekly newspaper as we will remind you of this seasonal service.

Branches, when placed at the curb, stacked neatly and not contaminated with other yard waste, are chipped and removed by our crews beginning March 1 thru December 1 of each year. Be sure not to exceed 6” in diameter, to stack them in a row (untangled) and to never put out branches that may have nails or root systems (with dirt) as serious damage could occur to our expensive chipping equipment. As always, we ask that you not place leaves or branches out at the curb when our collection is not in season.

Glendale has a yard waste drop-off located at Washington Park. The site is open from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (by permit only). Christmas trees will be collected at the curb after Christmas until January 1st by Village crews. After January 1st, Rumpke will be collecting trees at the curb as well. For more information, contact the Village of Glendale or 771-7200.

Golf Manor - The Village does not offer separate yardwaste pickup with the exception of leaves. Yardwaste can be set out in bags or cans with your normal garbage; no stickers are required. Residents must contract with Rumpke individually.

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District encourages residents to utilize the District sponsored yardwaste drop-off sites.

Leaf collections by Village crews are scheduled from October into December. Residents should rake leaves to the berm and not into the gutter, as they will block the storm sewer inlets during rains. Leaves in plastic bags or garbage cans will be picked up with your regular trash collection. For more information, contact the Village of Golf Manor or 531-7491.

Green Township - Green Township residents subscribe directly with Rumpke, Forest Green, or Bavarian for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke, Forest Green, and Bavarian no longer provide separate yardwaste collection in Green Township. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

Residents are encouraged to use Hamilton County's free yardwaste drop off sites; one of which is located at Kuliga Park. For more information, contact Green Township or 574-8832.

Greenhills - Residents no longer need to purchase stickers for yardwaste. Rumpke will pick up yardwaste with residents’ regular garbage. The Village of Greenhills picks up limbs, branches, Christmas trees, hedge trimmings (all of which must be two feet long, or longer), and shrubs on Mondays (unless a holiday occurs, in which case we will pick up these things on Tuesday).

The Village offers a fall (October-December) and a spring (the first two weeks of April, or as posted) loose leaf collection.

Residents can pick up a schedule at the Greenhills Post Office, check out the Greenhills Journal, or call the village at 825-2100. For more information, contact the Village of Greenhills or 825-2100.

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Harrison - The City of Harrison provides weekly leaf collection when raked to the curb in the fall. Brush drop off located 510 Industrial Drive and is available the last Saturday of every month from 9am to 2pm.

The City of Harrison Service Department will establish a schedule to collect Christmas trees beginning early January, 2011 (dates TBA). Below is the tentative street schedule:

Monday and Tuesdays: Downtown Harrison from Kater Ave. North to Brooks Rd. and Biddle Heights

Wednesday and Thursdays: Whitewater Meadows from Etta Ave. south to Campbell Rd.

Fridays: Country View and Circle Dr. area and Westbrook Estates – Harrison Ave. south to Campbell Rd. Hickory Flats, Carolina Pines, and Stone Ridge Way Subdivisions.

Schedule may change due to inclement weather and other unforeseen emergencies.

For more information, contact the City of Harrison or 367-3728.

Harrison Township - Residents subscribe directly with Rumpke or Forest Green for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke or Forest Green no longer provides separate yardwaste collection in Harrison Township. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection. There is no leaf collection program.

Residents are encouraged to use Hamilton County's free yardwaste drop off sites.

For more information, contact Harrison Township or 367-2243.

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Indian Hill - All leaves and grass must be bagged (only biodegradable, brown paper bags) and may be picked up free of charge by calling the Indian Hill Service Department at 831-3712. Plastic bags will not be picked up.

Brush removal is picked up at $70.00 per hour ($10 for first 15 minutes, $20 every additional 15 minutes). Brush should be cut in lengths of 6-8 feet and uniformly stacked where it is accessible to truck and loader.

The Village Service Department will operate a Christmas tree recycling site at Stephan Field from December 26 - February 15. Residents may drop off their trees in the designated area adjacent to the main parking lot off of Drake Road. Please be sure to remove the plastic bags from the trees when they are dropped off. Curbside collection of Christmas trees may also be arranged by calling the Service Department.

Residents may also utilize the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored free yardwaste drop off sites.

For more information contact Indian Hill or 831-3712.

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Lincoln Heights - Lincoln Heights contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection in Lincoln Heights. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste, including Christmas trees, out with their normal garbage for collection.

Residents are encouraged to utilize the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored free yardwaste drop off sites.

For more information, contact the Village of Lincoln Heights or 733-5900.

Lockland - Brush and yardwaste will be picked up with refuse collection and should be placed in cans at curb after 7:00 PM the day before scheduled pick-up.

Fall Leaves will be collected at curb side on Mondays, October 1st through December 15 (except holidays) weather permitting and at other times with personnel and time permitting. Do not rake leaves into the gutters; it is not possible for the equipment to get in such tight areas. Grass clippings, sticks, and rocks can damage and clog the equipment. These piles will not be picked up.

Tree Limbs/Christmas Trees will be picked up on Mondays, January through September (except holidays). If scheduled Monday falls on a holiday, it will be re-scheduled for the following Monday. Limbs should be set at curb side after 7:00 PM Sunday night. Limbs should be laid in same direction and no larger than five inches thick. Limbs blocked by autos or stacked with other items will NOT be collected. Stumps and/or root balls will NOT be accepted. Residents having large amounts of limbs will be required to rent an over-night truck for self-loading. The Village will not pick up limbs due to a private contractor doing tree work.

For more information, contact the Village of Lockland or 761-1124.

Loveland - Starting in April, 2010, residents of the City of Loveland can receive a voucher from the City enabling them to drop off brush at Evans Landscaping at 9700 East Kemper Road. Contact the City at 683-0150.

The City picks up brush in the spring and fall.  Leaves are vacuumed twice in the fall with the first date being mid-October. Click here for collection dates and times in your area. Yardwaste may be set out in bags or cans with normal garbage.

The 2010 Christmas Tree Recycling will run from December 27, 2010 through January 7, 2011.  City residents can bring trees to the Public Works Department, 10980 Loveland-Madeira Road or contact the receptionist at City Hall (513) 683-0150, ext. 1439 or email to have a tree picked up.

Preparing your tree for pickup:

• Remove all lights from the tree.
• Remove all ornaments from the tree.
• The Hours of Operation for Public Works is 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Mon.-Fri.  Premises will be locked during all other hours.

. For more information, contact the City of Loveland or 683-0150.

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City of Madeira - The City’s service department will be collecting brush and limbs from May 10 - 21, 2010. Brush and limbs should be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 am on May 10. Limbs should not be over 8" in diameter and no longer than 8-10'. Small twigs/sticks should be bundled with twine and no bigger than 8" in diameter.

Stumps, root balls, railroad ties, wood fencing, etc. are unacceptable because they cannot be chipped through our equipment. Plastic bags should not be used. Materials not meeting these guidelines will be left at the curb.

Residents must purchase stickers for $0.75 for curbside collection of yardwaste such as grass clippings and leaves. As of May 1, 2007, all yardwaste collected through the waste hauler will be combined with the garbage.

From October 18 – December 23, 2010, leaves are collected curbside. Click here for a schedule. Christmas tree recycling begins December 26 and runs through January 31, 2011. The drop off location is McDonald Commons, Dawson Road. For more information, contact the City of Madeira or 561-7228.

Mariemont - The Village provides curbside collection of all yardwaste at no cost to residents. Leaves are vacuumed and collected at curbside from mid-October to the third week of December. Christmas tree pickup runs from December 26 through February. Stickers are not required for grass, leaves, and other pliable plants, etc. Yardwaste must be placed in clear plastic bags or brown recycle bags. Dark, opaque bags will not be picked up. Place brush, tree trimmings, branches in manageable stacks, not to exceed 8' or exceed 50 lbs.) curbside after 6:00 p.m. on the evening prior and before 7:15 a.m. the morning of pickup. For more information, contact the Village of Mariemont or 271-3246.

Miami Township - Miami Township contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services for all unincorporated areas of Miami Township and the Village of North Bend. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection. During the month of January, residents of Miami Township and North Bend can drop Christmas trees off at the Maintenance Building, 20 Cooper Avenue, Cleves, Ohio 45002.

Residents are encouraged to use the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored Yardwaste Drop-Off Sites. For more information, contact Miami Township or 941-2466.

Montgomery - The City will have a special limb and brush collection pick up in the spring (4/19/10 - 5 week period) and in the fall (9/20/10 - 5 week period). Limbs may be any length between 1/2" and 8" in diameter. Shorter branches and twigs should be placed in yard waste bags and/or cans to be picked up by Rumpke on regular collection days. During the first full week in March through November, Rumpke will pick up yardwaste. Residents can place 3 cans or paper bags of yardwaste at the curb for free. Anything over 3 bags or 90 gallons will require a $1.75 sticker. Please label all yardwaste as YARDWASTE. Christmas tree curbside pick-up will be the first 3 Saturdays in January. All Christmas tree pick-ups do not require a $1.75 sticker.

Residents are also encouraged to use the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored Yardwaste Drop-Off Sites. For more information, contact the City of Montgomery or 891-2424.

Mt. Healthy - Rumpke no longer provides separate yard waste collection. Yard waste may be set out with household waste. Branches and shrubs must be tied up in bundles no more than 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter and weighing no more than 75 pounds.

April through September, the City dump trucks are available to rent for the cost of $100.00 a load. The Street Department then takes the refuse to Rumpke for disposal.

Residents are encouraged to use the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored Yardwaste Drop-Off Sites. For more information, contact the City of Mt. Healthy or 931-8840.

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Newtown - Leaves are vacuumed from October 15 through December 31 when raked to the curb. Do not include limbs, branches, rocks, etc. as they can damage the equipment.

Storm related downed tree limbs and branches are picked up and chipped as needed. Limbs are not to exceed Christmas trees are also picked up and chipped.

Residents may also use Hamilton County's free yardwaste drop off sites; one of which is located in Anderson Township. For more information, contact the Village of Newtown or 561-7697.

North College Hill - A free leaf collection program takes place in the fall. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable containers such as cardboard boxes or paper bags, or in garbage cans. Leaves must be placed on the curb by 6:00 a.m.. NO PLASTIC BAGS ALLOWED. North College Hill will pick up Christmas trees at the curb from January 4 - 8, 2010 on regular garbage days. For more details, contact the City of North College Hill or 521-7413.

Village of North Bend - Miami Township contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services for all unincorporated areas of Miami Township and the Village of North Bend. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

During the month of January, residents of Miami Township and North Bend can drop Christmas trees off at the Maintenance Building, 20 Cooper Avenue, Cleves, Ohio 45002.

Residents are encouraged to use one on the free Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored yardwaste drop-off sites. For more information, call the Village of North Bend at 941-0610.

Norwood - Yardwaste may be set out in biodegradable paper bags or the brown Rumpke yardwaste toter from April 1 - November 30.  Norwood Public Works will also be collecting leaves at the curb if necessary. Brush must be tied in 4-foot bundles. Stickers are not required. Kraft paper yardwaste bags are available to Norwood residents free of charge at the Norwood Health Dept. Weight cannot exceed 75 pounds and containers must not be larger than 35 gallons. Tree trimmings, branches, and similar items must be securely tied with string into bundles not weighing more than 70 pounds. Rumpke will collect Christmas trees at the curb on the regular day of garbage pickup during the first two weeks in January. Mulch will be made available for residents. For more information, contact the City of Norwood or 458-4600.

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Reading - Yard waste such as branches, twigs, Christmas trees and leaves can be left at the curbside and picked up by the City at no charge; call the City's Administration Office at 733-3725 for more information. Leaves are collected weekly from October-December.

Residents may also utilize the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored yardwaste drop-off sites. For more information, contact the City of Reading or 733-3725.

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St. Bernard - The City of St. Bernard provides curbside collection of yardwaste at no charge to the residents from April - October. Leaves will be collected throughout the fall. All yardwaste is to be set at the curb in open containers after 6:00 PM the night before your scheduled collection and containers must be removed by 6:00 PM on collection days. Yardwaste collection schedule is as follows: all streets south of Church Street (including Church Street) - yardwaste is picked up on Mondays. Streets north of Church Street - yardwaste is picked up on Tuesdays. Christmas trees will be picked up at the curb from December 27 through the end of January. For more information, contact the City of St. Bernard or 242-0086.

Sharonville - Special pickups of Christmas trees, brush and limbs are made by the City from early April (weather permitting) until October 31. Brush must be stacked neatly at the curb, parallel with the street. Stumps and root balls cannot exceed 50 lbs. Brush must be separated from stumps, building material and wood. Twigs cannot be picked up; they are yard waste and must be disposed of with your regular garbage pick-up.

Place your brush items at the curb the night before your scheduled day.

Residents may also utilize the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored yardwaste drop-off sites. For more information, contact the City of Sharonville or 563-1177.

Silverton - Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection. Residents may also purchase a 90 gallon waste wheeler from Rumpke. Rental charge includes container and collection costs for 12 months. For information on waste wheelers, call Rumpke at 742-2900.

The city does provide pickup of leaves, brush and Christmas trees. Leaves are collected weekly from October 15 - November 30. Chipper service for brush and Christmas trees is available on Wednesdays. All limbs should be set at curbside, cut ends toward the street. Chipper service is not available during leaf collection season. Set out nothing larger than 4" diameter. The chipper can not accept the following items: twigs, vines, stickers, or other small yardwaste material. For more information, call Silverton at 936-6235.

Springdale - The City will provide citywide leaf collection from October 19 - mid-December. The City will alternate between the east and west sides of Rt. 4. Brush and limbs will continue to be collected on the current schedule. Immediately following Christmas, city crews will drive the entire city every couple of days and collect Christmas trees. After two weeks following Christmas, trees should be placed curbside with normal brush pick up. All yardwaste items should be placed at the curb before 7:30 am of the scheduled day of pickup for that area. After the brush and limbs are chipped, the mulch is available to residents on request. The mulch may be delivered to single family residents on a "first come, first serve" basis. We request residents follow these suggestions to enable our collection crews to move quickly through an area.

* Leaves should be raked to the area between the curb and sidewalk. Do not rake leaves into the street since they could block water during heavy rain.

* Do not rake branches, rock, bottles, or cans into the leaves.

* Keep brush separated from leaves; do not mix them.

* Do not block sidewalks with leaf piles.

* Do not cover fire hydrants, landscaping rock or timbers with leaves.

* Do not bag leaves unless they are intended for regular trash pickup.

* Brush and limbs should be stacked with cut ends facing the same direction.

For more information, call the city of Springdale Public Works Department at 346-5520.

Springfield Township - Springfield Township residents subscribe directly with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yardwaste collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

As of November, 2008, the Township has ended its curbside brush pick-up. To recycle your yardwaste, including Christmas trees, visit the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District sponsored yardwaste drop-off sites.

For more information, contact Springfield Township or 522-1410.

Sycamore Township - Residents may bring brush and limbs to the rear of the Township Administration Building on Kenwood Road the first Saturday of each month for chipping from 8 am - 4 pm, March through December.

Storm Damage Collection 

Storm damage collection is a service Sycamore Township has provided for many years through the Maintenance Department.  The storm damage policy of the Township begins with the safety services department.  Sycamore Township Fire Chief Jetter declares whether a "storm damage condition" has occurred.  When "storm damage condition" has been declared, residents must call 791-8447 within two working days after the storm  to have the branches picked up at no charge or fill out our Action-Line form.  The storm damage should be placed at the curb within two weeks of the storm.  Please check the home page for ALERTS on storm damage announcements.

When you call, tell the office staff that you have storm damage, give them your name, address and phone number.  It is not the policy of Sycamore Township to cover the whole Township street by street after the storm, but rather collecting only the addresses reported to the office.  The maintenance department will-only pick up limbs and branches from the recent storm.  Leaves, which are picked up during our annual fall "leaf season" will not be collected.  Foundation plantings, old firewood, and tree and brush pruning will not be collected as storm damage.  They can be disposed of through your trash collection or at our monthly brush chipping program held behind the Sycamore Township Maintenance Building, 8540 Kenwood Road, from 8 am until 4 pm on the first Saturday of each month. 

Curbside Brush Pick-up

Yard and tree brush can also be collected by the Maintenance Department crews on an as needed basis for a fee of $50.00.  All brush must be placed at the curb with all trimmed ends facing the same direction (towards the street) for quicker handling by the road crew.  Residents must call 791-8447 to have the brush picked up and a work order started or simply fill out our Action-Line form.  Fees will be billed to the property owner after the brush is cleared. 

Fall leaf collection begins mid-October and runs through mid-December. Leaves should be raked out to the public right of way beside the street. DO NOT PUT LEAVES IN THE STREET. Other yardwaste mixed with the leaves will not be picked up.

The Sycamore Township Maintenance Department will, once again, chip Christmas trees. Christmas trees will be chipped at two sites: Bechtold Park, 4312 Sycamore Road and Solzman Park ,11797 Solzman Road. Drop trees off at the designated area at either location 24-hours/day. Trees will be chipped beginning December 26 through mid-January. Chips will be available at the spring and fall Compost/ Wood chip Give-Away. For more information, please contact Sycamore Township or 791-8447.

Symmes Township - Symmes residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste out with their normal garbage for collection.

The Township has a yardwaste drop off program for Symmes Township residents only (proof of residency required). The program runs March - November 20, at LA Supply, 10776 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140. Hours are M - F, 7:30 am - 5 pm and Saturdays, 8 am - 3 pm. Drop off yardwaste loose or in approved paper yardwaste bags.

Symmes Township will be sponsoring a Christmas tree recycling program from December through January,  2011 (Exact dates TBD). During this time, residents may drop off their trees in the designated area behind the Township Administration Building at 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, and/or plastic wrapping. For more information, contact Symmes Township or 683-6644.

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Terrace Park - Terrace Park picks up branches, brush, and Christmas trees weekly, on Mondays.
• Cut large branches into 4 foot lengths.
• Stack the cut ends together.
• Do not put tree or brush branches in a garbage container (use plastic bags for small stuff).

During the leaf season, only leaves are picked up - no brush or branches. There is no sticker program for curbside collection of yardwaste. For more information, contact Terrace Park or 831-2138.

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Whitewater Township - Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yardwaste and Christmas trees out with their normal garbage for collection. The Township has no leaf collection program. Residents are encouraged to utilize the Hamilton County Solid Waste District sponsored free yardwaste drop-off sites. For more information, contact Whitewater Township or 367-5522.

Woodlawn - Leaves are picked up from October to mid-December. Brush and limbs, along with Christmas trees, are picked up year round on Mondays and Tuesdays. Click here for details. For more information, contact the Village of Woodlawn or 772-1947.

Wyoming - All yardwaste must be separated and placed at the curb in separate containers or bundles. Yardwaste is picked up on Mondays throughout the entire City from March 1 - November 30. Contact Rumpke directly at 742-2900 to schedule yardwaste pickups from December 1 - February 28. A yardwaste sticker for each container is required and may be purchased at the City Building for $2.00. Place yardwaste loosely in a trash can with a lid and handles or in a yardwaste bag. The container can weigh no more than 50 pounds. No plastic bags can be used. Sticks may be bundled in lengths no more than four feet in length and weigh no more than 50 pounds per bundle. Yardwaste must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on pick up day. The City will collect Christmas trees at the curb until mid-January.

Leaves are generally picked up curbside during the months of October, November, December, and March.  Residents are required to keep grass, brush clippings and other debris (rocks, gravel, trash, metal etc.) separate from the leaves.  Leaf piles containing such materials will not be picked up.  Such debris can damage leaf collection equipment.  Leaves should be placed just behind the curb in your yard and extend no more than ten feet up into your yard.  Our equipment can not reach any further than this.

Leaves are composted and ground by the Department and offered to residents beginning in March. You may call the City Building (513.821.7600) to place on order for mulch beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the first Monday in March each year. 

For more information, call the City of Wyoming at 821-7600.

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Please note: all contracts are through Rumpke unless otherwise specified.

To receive a curbside recycling bin, contact your recycling hauler.