City Of Saline Yard Waste Collection Will Begin On April 2

Saline MI

19 March, 2020

8:13 AM

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From The City of Saline: Residential yard waste collection begins on April 2, 2020 and will continue through the first week of December. The following are standard regulations for yard waste collection. Acceptable Items: Grass Clippings Leaves Garden Debris Shrubs Fruit & Vegetable Waste Branches: Must be tied & bundled; less than 4-inches in diameter; less than 4-feet in length. Unacceptable Items: Sod Pet Waste (please double-bag & place in trash container) Loose Branches: Not tied or bundled Branches over 4-inches in diameter and/or 4-feet in length Bag, Bundle, or Can over 60-pounds Tree Stumps / Logs / Root Balls / Wood Dirt / Rocks Trash Plastic Bags (yard waste must be placed in paper bag or reusable can) Weekly Limit: Combined total of six (6) yard waste paper bags, reusable cans, or tied bundles. Any single paper bag, tied bundle or container must weigh 60-pounds or less. Acceptable Containers: Brown Paper Yard Waste Bag: No yard waste sticker needed. Reusable 32-Gallon Can: Must have 'YARD WASTE' clearly marked on can with permanent marker or yard waste sticker (available at City Hall or DPW). Large Branches: Branches over 4-feet long but less than 8-feet long, and not greater than 6-inches in diameter, can be collected by scheduling a pick-up in advance by calling Waste Management at (866) 797-9018. Michigan law prohibits yard waste from being placed into landfills. All yard waste will be collected in separate vehicles and taken to a compost center for processing. For additional information, please contact the Department of Public Works at (734) 429-5624. This press release was produced by the City of Saline. The views expressed here are the author's own.