Yard Waste and Compost
The Charter Township of Plymouth has extended seasonal
curbside collection of compost/yardwaste The season runs
from the first full week in April through the second week in
January.
The 2008 curbside yard waste collection will begin on
Monday, March 31, 2008 and end the week ending Friday,
January, 16, 2009.
Yard waste stickers are available at Township Hall.
Remember, it is against local and County ordinance to burn
garden waste and leaves!
Guidelines
- Yard waste including leaves, grass clippings,
vegetative pruning, garden waste, wood debris and brush
can be set out to the curb by 7 am on your regular
collection day and no earlier than 6 pm the night before
your collection.
- Brush and branches up to 6 inches in diameter must
be tied with string or twine in bundles no longer than 3
feet in length-- no wire or plastic ties.
- Leaves and grass clippings can be put into paper
Yard Waste bags available from various retailers, or in
a 35 gallon (maximum size) container identified with a
compost sticker or marked clearly with 2 large "X"s or "C"s
on the container. Yard waste stickers are available at
Township offices. Take care to ensure that the label is
facing the roadway.
- Filled containers should not exceed 50 pounds.
- Compost is collected on the same day as your trash
and recycling.
Backyard Composting
Here in Michigan there is always the possibility of having a warmer winter,
which may allow for earlier growth of grasses, shrubs and other perennials.
Since you cannot put yard waste out for curbside collection during the winter
months you could consider backyard composting. Compost has been coined as "black
gold" by many gardeners over the past century can do wonders for your lawn and
gardens.
Yard waste is not the only ingredient in backyard compost. Kitchen scraps can
be added as well such has eggshells, fruits and vegetables, coffee grounds,
water from steaming your vegetables etc. Absolutely NO meat products should be
put in your compost pile. This will ensure your compost is free of foul odors.
There are many different ways of composting from using specially made
containers that you purchase, to containers you create yourself, to just a pile
or heap in a corner of your yard. Try these links for more information:
Master Composter
Garden's Alive!
Michigan State
University Extension
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