When is my yard waste collected?
Yard waste is collected bi-weekly during designated weeks in the spring, summer and fall. Click here to determine your yard waste week.
What materials are accepted?
- Leaves
- Grass
- Garden Waste
- Decorative cornstalks & straw bales
- Brush (must be bundled. See instructions below).
- Pet Waste
- Plastic (bags, dog toys)
- Sod, soil or sand
How Do I prepare my yard waste?
Yard waste must be at the curb by Monday at 7 a.m. of your collection week. Collection will occur at some time during the week and does not necessarily coincide with your regular collection day.
Yard waste can be placed in:
- Kraft paper yard waste bags
- Cardboard boxes
- Open-ended rigid containers
Brush must be bundled as follows:
- Secured with natural twine
- No larger than 2 meters in length and 30 cm in diameter
- Individual branches should not exceed 7 cm in diameter
- Do NOT put yard waste in your green cart.
- Yard waste may also be taken to County waste drop-off location during regular operating hours at no charge.
- There is a charge for brush. Click here for rates and more waste drop-off information.
- For curbside service, yard waste must be on a municipal road. In order to get yard waste collection on a seasonal or private road, residents may rely on a Common Collection Point (CCP).
- The County reserves the right to limit quantities.
