Archived News Release: March 27, 2017 - The weekly curbside collection of residential compostables in the city of Ann Arbor resumes Monday, April 3, 2017, on regular curbside trash collection days. Curbside collection ends for the season Friday, Dec. 1.
The compost program accepts yard trimmings such as leaves, plants, garden debris, twigs and branches up to 6 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet in length. Branches must be properly tied into bundles with natural twine with a maximum diameter of 18 inches. Ann Arbor residents using optional compost carts may also place grass clippings, fruit and vegetable scraps, branches under 6 inches, leaves and plate scrapings (including meat and bones) inside the carts, with the lids properly closed, for municipal collection. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, plastics or plastic bags, treated or painted wood, trash, stones, dirt, sod, animal waste, logs over 6 inches in diameter and over 4 feet in length.
Residents may also use 30-gallon paper bags, available at stores, for leaves and other yard waste. Food or plate scrapings and grass clippings are not allowed in bags.
Participating residents must place their compostables at the curb before 7 a.m. on their weekly waste collection day — and allow at least 3 feet between each cart.
Limited time free wood chips
Beginning on Monday, April 3, wood chips from the city's recent storm damage cleanup will be available, for free, at five locations. Those interested should bring their own shovels, as staff assistance will not be available. While there is no limit on pickup, we encourage everyone to be respectful and take only what is needed and not use the material for commercial purposes. Woodchips will be in parking lots located at:
- Olson Park, 1505 DhuVarren Road.
- Huron Hills Golf Course Overflow Parking Lot, 3465 E. Huron River Drive.
- Southeast Area Park, 2901 E. Ellsworth Road.
- Almendinger Park, 655 Pauline Boulevard.
- West Park, 215 Chapin St.
For more information on Ann Arbor's compost operations, including carts, guidelines for setting out compostables, acceptable material, available of mulch and much more, please visit www.a2gov.org/compost.
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