Acceptable Containers:
- 20 to 32-gallon trash cans with a "yard waste" bumper sticker decal facing the street. Decals are available at the Department of Public Service, 1600 N Campbell Rd, M - F 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the Clerk's Office, 211 Williams, M - Thu 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- 30 gallon paper landscape bags (decals do not need to be on bags).
- Plastic bags are not allowed and can no longer be used at any time for any yard waste.
Yard Waste Will Not Be Picked Up If:
- It is in an unacceptable container (oversized containers, plastic bags, boxes, etc.).
- It has trash mixed in or woody material larger than 2 inches in diameter.
- Any container that weighs more than 50 pounds.
- The container is larger than 32 gallons.
- There is no yard waste decal and/or it is not facing the street.
- Yard waste is not picked up after the third week of December thru March 31 as either yard waste or trash.
- If containers were set out after 7:00 a.m. of your refuse day (per ordinance).
- Material is sticking out of the container or stuffed in (the waste hauler cannot reach into any container to dislodge contents).
Once the problem is corrected, set yard waste at the curb for collection on your next pick-up/collection day.
Collection Periods:
Yard waste pick-up begins April 1st each year and ends the third week of December. Per state law yard waste cannot be taken with trash at any time.
Spring Clean Up:
- A yard waste decal is needed for each container and the decal must face the street. Free decals are available at the Department of Public Service, 1600 N Campbell, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm. and the City Hall Clerks Office M - Thu 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Do not mix trash with yard waste or it will be left at the curb until corrected.
- Do not use plastic bags for yard waste.
- Put yard waste in acceptable containers: either 30-gallon brown paper bag or 32 gallon container with yard waste decal facing the street.
- Per Ordinance, yard waste must be out by 7:00 a.m.
- Each containers must weigh less than 50 pounds.
- Woody material less than 2" in diameter goes with yard waste, material between 2" - 5" goes with trash and must meet the requirements for disposal.
Fall Clean Up:
- Continue to put yard waste in acceptable containers with yard waste decals facing the street.
- Each container must weigh less than 50 pounds.
- Per ordinance, have all containers out by 7:00 a.m. of your refuse day.
- Do not use plastic bags for yard waste.
- Yard waste pick-up ends the third week of December. Residents (no contractors or landscapers) may take a limited amount (10 paper bags per day, no plastic bags accepted) to SOCRRA, 995 Coolidge, at no charge after collection ends curbside through March 31st.
- For leaves, use the City's Curbside Leaf Collection Program. Call (248) 246-3300 for more information. You can also check the city's website, WROK, or the Insight Newsletter. Please do not put anything other than leaves in the street as this could damage the equipment. Thank you.