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State law, effective July 1, 1992 bans the disposal of grass clippings or other yard waste in garbage carts. The state prohibits yard waste dumping because of the hundreds of thousands of tons of yard refuse that make up a major percentage of material hauled to landfills. Prior to the ban, during the growing season, nearly 30% of all material dumped in landfills consisted of grass clippings, brush, and other yard materials. The city ordinance and state law define yard waste as grass clippings, weeds, garden debris and "soft-bodied, green herbaceous material less than one inch in diameter." |
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Flowers and floral arrangements are exempt from the state yard waste ban. Put them in the garbage cart or compost them. Fruit and vegetables are considered food waste and can be put in the garbage cart. Twigs and prunings Take twigs and prunings from trees, hedges and shrubs to a Self-Help Center. You may put a few twigs in your garbage cart. |
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| Garden debris is material from vegetable and flower gardens like tomato vines, dead plants, corn stalks, sunflower stalks, and weeds. Compost garden debris or take it to a Self Help Center. Or, leave garden debris in a pile until fall, then put it on top of leaves raked into the street at the curbline for city pickup during the announced fall leaf collection, mid-October through mid-November. | Brush and branches are not collected from December 1 - February 28. Beginning March 1, piles of 4 cubic yards or less of brush and branches may be put at the curb for collection. Call (414) 286-CITY (2489) to arrange a pickup. Or take brush and branches to a Self-Help Center. | |||
| Leaves Do not put leaves in your garbage cart or recycling bin/cart. Compost them, leave on your yard (after shredding with lawnmower), or take to a Self-Help Center. During the city's autumn leaf collection mid-October to mid-November, rake into the street along the curbline. Please do not rake leaves at the curb any other time of year. |
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