Commonly Asked Questions About Yardwaste

What can be brought to the sites?

Any type of yardwaste!  This includes:

• Grass Clippings
• Leaves
• Prunings
• Brush
• Tree Branches/Tree Trimmings
• Small Tree Stumps (less than 75 pounds)
• Christmas Trees

THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE THE ONLY ITEMS ACCEPTED AT THE SITES.

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How should I bring my yardwaste to the sites?

Yardwaste may be brought to the sites in paper yardwaste bags, plastic bags, and other containers. Any containers other than paper yardwaste bags will be returned to you. No loose vegetation will be accepted, except for items such as Christmas trees and small tree stumps.

All brush or tree trimmings must be:

• Cut into lengths of less than 4 feet
• The diameter must be less than 1 foot
• Must be bundled (string, twine, etc.)

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What happens to the yardwaste collected?

All yardwaste collected at the Hamilton County Yardwaste Drop-Off Sites is composted into usable compost. Residents may purchase this compost at Rumpke's NPK Composting Facility or at Bzak Landscaping.

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What if I live in the City of Cincinnati and want curbside collection of yardwaste?

The City of Cincinnati Department of Public Works Sanitation Division provides curbside collection for city residents FREE of CHARGE. Cincinnati residents must place yardwaste at their curb by 6:00 a.m. on their regular trash collection day. Yardwaste must be placed in biodegradable brown paper yardwaste bags, trash cans clearly marked "yardwaste" or 90-gallon toters. Yardwaste stickers are not required. Yardwaste in plastic bags will not be collected.

Branches and brush should be tied into bundles no larger than 4' x 2'. Individual tree limbs should be no larger than 6" in diameter.

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Can I bring my yardwaste to the sites in a commercial vehicle?

No, any yardwaste brought to the sites in a commercial vehicle or a vehicle with commercial license plates will not be accepted.