Yard Waste, Branches, & Brush

Yard Waste - (leaves, twigs, branches, grass clippings, and plants)

2026 Yard waste will be collected from Monday, March 30th, through December 11th, by Priority Waste, the City's contractor.

Priority Waste will collect up to 15 bags of yard waste on your scheduled trash day.

Yard Waste is defined as garden, lawn, or tree trimmings, leaves, and dead garden plants from the normal household. It shall not include rubbish from the work of a landscape gardener or private companies.

All yard waste must be in paper bags or in 32-gallon containers (no lids) with handles that have a red and white yard waste sticker on them. If you choose to use containers, you may pick up stickers for your containers in the Public Service Department. Containers can be no larger than 32 gallons. Toters are not acceptable for yard waste containers. Please do not place sticks, brush, or weeds, on the top of your trash container. Improperly contained yard waste will be left at the curb.

Branches & Brush

Priority Waste regulations for pickup: Must be under 3 feet long and bundled with twin.

Brush is described as tree and shrubbery trimmings not exceeding one inch in diameter. Brush shall be cut into 3-foot lengths and tied in bundles (with twine) no larger than 18 inches in diameter and no heavier than 50 pounds.  Do not mix brush with yard waste. Only grass clippings can be mixed with leaves at the curb. The City offers bi-monthly chipper services the first and third week of each month. Pickup is the same as your regular trash day.

Chipper brush is defined as tree and shrubbery trimmings, cuttings, branches, and limbs exceeding one inch, but not more than 4 inches in diameter, with all stumps and roots removed for disposal by the chipper machine. Length shall be 7 to 10 feet long with stub ends to the curb for chipping. The chipper will handle branches the size of a fist. Small sticks should be broken down and put into compost containers or compost bags. The chipper will not pick up any small piles or pieces that are left out at the curb.

Branches should only be placed out on your scheduled pickup days. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accommodate special pickups, so anything set out in between collection days will not be picked up. However, in the event of a storm, we will make arrangements for cleanup as needed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!