When is yard waste service provided?
- Call-in service - January 8, 2007 through March 30, 2007.
Residents should call the Public Services Customer Service Center at 591-6000 to request yard waste collection.
Weekly - April 2, 2007 through January 5, 2008
This service provides uninterrupted curbside service for nine months and call-in service during winter months when little yard waste is generated.
Is there a service fee for yard waste collection?
- No. The City of Cincinnati's Yard Waste Collection Program is provided free of charge to Cincinnati residents who currently receive regular collection service from the Public Services Department, Neighborhood Operations Division.
What type of materials are accepted as yard waste?
All types of organic yard waste will be accepted, including:
- grass clippings
- leaves
- branches, tree limbs, and brush
How do I prepare my yard waste for pick up?
You have the choice of using a:
1) Trash can clearly marked "Yard Waste"
2) Biodegradable brown paper yard waste bag (purchased from area grocery stores)
3) 90-gallon carts (call 591-6000 for requirements).
SORRY, NO PLASTIC, WIRE OR DUCT TAPE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Tie branches and brush into bundles no larger than 2' x 4'. Individual tree limbs should be no larger than 6" in diameter.
