Yard Waste Program Begins Again April 5, 2011

This program is available every Tuesday starting the first week of April and running through the month of November.  All homes within the City, with the exception of a few condominiums and apartment complexes, are eligible for the landscape waste program.

• Residents can place yard waste at the curb (or at their usual site of refuse pickup) by 6:00 A.M. on Tuesday mornings.  You may use Kraft paper yard waste bags (brown paper bags - not plastic) or covered trash containers that do not exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity which are clearly marked with an "X". 
• Try to keep the weight of the yard waste items at 35 lbs or less.  There is no limit to the number of items that you can put out, so put out a few extra bags or cans rather than putting as much as possible into individual cans.  Drill holes in the bottom of cans so moisture can escape from freshly mowed lawns. 
• Brush items must not exceed two inches in diameter or four feet in length.  Brush should be bundled and bundles should not exceed two feet in diameter.  Brush items can also be placed in trash cans or bags, but should be cut down a bit shorter than the allowed four feet.
• Make sure to never use plastic bags, they do not break down in the composting pile.
• Paper grocery bags, though made out of the same material as landscaping bags, may not hold up to moisture.