What is yard waste?
Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, garden material and bundled or contained branches that are two (2) - three (3) inches or smaller in diameter and cut in four (4) foot lengths or smaller.
How do I prepare yard waste for pick-up?
Place in brown paper compost bags or in a trash can thirty-two gallons or smaller with handles. Place approximately six (6) feet from trash. Think green – no plastic bags please. Stickers for containers may be obtained at:
Public Services Office – 14 West Forest Avenue
City Hall – 1 S. Huron Street
Ypsilanti Recycling Center – 651 Rice Street
or by calling (734) 483-1421
Yard waste should be free of rubbish, dirt, sod and recyclables
Branches two (2) - three (3) inches in diameter or smaller will be picked up if contained (see guidelines above) or bundled with twine and placed next to yard waste containers.
A friendly reminder – For the sake of your back and the back of our employees please follow OSHA’S guidelines and keep the bags 50 pounds or under. Back injuries are not only a pain they also cost $$$.
When will yard waste be picked up?
Yard waste will be picked up on trash day. We will begin curbside pick up the week of April 5, 2010 and continue through the week of December 13, 2010. Please place at curb no later than 6:00 am on trash day or the evening before.
