Brush/Yard Waste/Compost
Brush & Yard Waste Collection
Due to budget constraints, the curbside collection of brush by a contractor has been discontinued. The City of Saginaw will attempt to continue brush collection using the following guidelines:
Brush Collection
April 1 - November 30 (Weather Permitting)
- West side residents' brush pickup will be from the 1st to the 15th of the month. Place brush to the curb by the 1st of the month.
- East side residents' brush pickup will be from the 16th to the 30th of the month. Place brush to the curb by the 16th of the month.
- Only one brush pile per household per month.
- Brush pile shall be no larger than 4ft high X 4ft wide X 10ft long.
- Limbs and branches shall be no greater than 6 inches in diameter.
- No tree limbs, trunks, stumps, or root balls.
- Questions - Please call the City of Saginaw Streets Division at 759-1696.
Yard Waste Collection
April 1 - November 30
- Any yard waste not in compliance with the rules will be left, and a "Notice of Violation" will be posted.
- Brush 2 inches or less in diameter must be placed into a garbage can with a YARD WASTE label or in paper kraft yard waste bags for pickup on your regular collection day.
- Cans are not to exceed 50 lbs and can be no bigger than 33 gallons.
- Acceptable yard waste includes hedge trimmings, leaves, grass clippings, sod without dirt and small brush (see above).
- Yard waste mixed with trash or any illegal debris will be left, and a "Notice of Violation" will be posted.
- A "Notice of Violation" will be posted if any debris or yard waste is raked into the street.
- Yard waste stickers can be picked up in the Clerk's Office at City Hall or at the Public Works Building in the Streets Department.
- Questions - Please call Mid Michigan Waste Authority at 781-9555.
Compost
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Compost should be ready the end of April. Please call 759-1663 for more information and to verify availability.
Screened Compost & Wood Chip Pricing:
Load Yourself |
Free - Available to City Residents Only |
Loaded |
$14 / cubic yard |
Delivered In City |
$67 / 3 cubic yards |
Delivered Out of City |
$77 / 3 cubic yards (A1 - within 10 miles of compost facility) |
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$87 / 3 cubic yards (A2 - within 20 miles of compost facility) |
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$97 / 3 cubic yards (A3 - within 30 miles of compost facility) |
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Yard Waste Dumping
Acceptable yard waste follows same guidelines as curbside pick up:
- Brush 2 inches or less in diameter must be placed into a garbage can with a YARD WASTE label or in paper kraft yard waste bags for pickup on your regular collection day.
- DO NOT TIE OR BUNDLE.
- Cans are not to exceed 50 lbs and can be no bigger than 33 gallons.
- No tree limbs, trunks, stumps, or root balls.
- Acceptable yard waste includes hedge trimmings, leaves, grass clippings, and small brush (see above).
Dump Fees (City residents & non-residents pay the dump fee)
$2.00 per bag |
$14.00 per Pickup Truck or $14.00/yard |
Leaf Collection
The City's leaf collection program normally runs from mid-October to the end of November. This is the only time of year that it is legal for residents to rake anything into the street.
The advantage of the program, is that people are spared the extra work of bagging their leaves; they simply rake them into the street. Also, the process cuts the collection volumes in half for the fall months. Since the leaves are composted locally, the program saves 20,000 cubic yards of landfill space annually.
There are two things residents can do to make the leaf collection more efficient:
- Rake the leaves several inches into the street in a row parallel to the curb.
- Watch the schedule and have your leaves raked into the street one day prior to the time that the crews will be in your district.
The City's goal is to collect from every street once during the program. Certain things can slow the program down. Residents are asked to cooperate by:
- NOT putting branches, cornstalks or similar materials in the street as it will clog the leaf collection equipment,
- NOT parking their cars on the street during a scheduled collection, and
- NOT raking leaves into the street after the final collection day for your district.
Leaves may be placed in containers marked YARD WASTE for pickup during the regular rubbish collection.
For more information, contact the Public Services Department at 759-1696.