![]() ![]() ![]() Trees and large brush can be disposed of by calling Elk River landfill at 763.441.2464. Please note: there will be a charge for Osseo residents. Larger yard waste can be brought to the Maple Grove Yard Waste Drop Off Site located on 101st Avenue North, just west of Fernbrook Lane in Maple Grove. They act like natural fertilizer adding nutrients to the soil as they decompose. Yard waste pick up begins in April and ends in November, weather permitting. Some organic items are excluded from curbside collection such as grass. It can be picked up by Walter's Refuse and Recycling on the regular garbage day if properly bagged or bundled. Landscape waste is organic yard or garden waste such as leaves and plant trimmings. Since grass clippings aren’t contributing to the thatch problem and they are helping to naturally water and feed your lawn, it seems. The biomass that remains is actually high in nitrogen and microorganisms, which feeds the grass and gives the soil the nutrients it needs. Yard waste can be disposed of in the following ways: Once the clippings completely dry out, there’s very little biomass. Dry clippings are best for this, since green or wet grass clippings tend to form a mat that will repel water. Brush and branch trimmings less than four inches in diameter should be bundled (no more than 4 feet long and 20 inches in overall diameter). Apply a thin layer1 to 2 inches thick at moston flower and vegetable gardens. Note: Tree trunks larger than 8 feet and large root balls can only be disposed in the landfill and will be charged the landfill rate.Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, garden wastes, pine cones, acorns, twigs, and prunings less than four inches in diameter. Yard waste does NOT include trees, brush, or branches having a diameter of more than four inches, rocks, concrete, or other similar materials, fruit, ashes, dead animals, sod, lumber, or pond weed. nails, screws, rope, paint, buckets, etc.) that can contaminate the compost. Please remove bags or any other non-organic materials (e.g. Only leaves, grass clippings, brush or limbs up to 8 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter may be dropped off. The mulch can be picked-up anytime dawn until dusk Yard waste is considered weeds, leaves, grass clippings, and other plant debris that you have raked or pulled from your lawns or gardens. Any mulch that remains at the Yard Waste Drop-off Centers is available for Columbia residents at no cost. ![]() The remainder is used as feed material for the City’s compost operation. Regardless of the size and weight of the heavy branches, thorn bush clippings, grass clippings, mulch, and leaves Junk King will work efficiently to restore the look and functionality of your yard. Please grasscycle by leaving grass clippings on your lawn after mowing. The majority of the mulched material is used for landfill operations, such as litter control, intermediated cover, and erosion control. There is no curbside collection for this item. The mulch is then transported to the City’s Sanitary Landfill. The yard waste disposed of at these locations is shredded and turned into mulch. The City of Columbia maintains Yard Waste Drop-off Centers for Columbia residents to dispose of grass clippings, leaves, brush and small tree limbs. Capen Park – south Columbia, along Rock Quarry Road near Stadium Boulevard.Parkside Drive – northwest Columbia, between Cosmo Park and Creasy Springs Road. ![]()
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