Yard Debris Removal
- Yard debris removal includes leaves, grass clippings, and tree and shrub prunings less than 4 inches in diameter.
- No rocks, dirt or sod. No stumps, logs or branches over 4 inches in diameter. No food waste, animal waste or garbage.
- Place your yard debris loosely in the can or cart so that it falls freely when emptied.
Container Guidelines
You provide your own 32-gallon can for yard debris removal. We will give you a sticker to place on the side of the can. Make sure the sticker faces the street when you place your can out for collection.
If you would like to use a larger container, you may order a 60-gallon cart from us. A minimum subscription of one year is required for the 60-gallon service.
You may use a 30-gallon brown paper (kraft) bag in place of a can or you may set out a bundle of yard debris. Bundles must be tied with twine, not wire, and be no more than 18 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length.
Weight limits for yard debris are provided below. Please keep in mind that wet grass is very heavy and that half of the bag, can or cart of grass will but you at the weight limit.
| Size | Weight |
| 30-gallon bag | 45 lbs. |
| 32-gallon can | 60 lbs. |
| Bundle | 60 lbs. |
| 60-gallon cart | 120 lbs |
General Information
Place your garbage, recyclables and yard debris at curbside by 6:00 am on your collection day. When
preparing your garbage, please follow the guidelines on our Containers Guidelines and Garbage Removal Guidelines pages.
One can, bag or bundle per week is part of your normal service. Additional cans, paper yard debris bags or bundles may be set out for an extra charge of $3.00 per extra 32-gallon can or paper yard debris bag.
A larger 65-gallon yard debris cart is available with one year subscription for an additional $2.85 per month.
Guidelines
- Include leaves, grass clippings, tree and shrub prunings less than 4 inches in diameter, and other things that grow in your yard – including pumpkins.
- Don’t include plastic bags, stumps, rocks, dirt, ashes or animal waste.
- Yard debris should fit in the can or cart with the lid tightly on and must fall freely when the can or cart is emptied.
- When you put your can or cart at the curb, make sure the “yard debris” sticker is visible from the curb.
- If you put out a bundle instead of a can, make sure that it is no longer than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter.
- You may set out additional cans, bags or bundles at an extra charge.
If you compost all of your yard debris, or use a city-approved landscaper, you may be able to save $2.85 a month on your garbage bill. Call 503.618.2656 (Gresham), 503.665.7929 (Fairview), or 503.667.6211 (Wood Village) for more information on the yard debris exemption program. You may only apply for this exemption within thirty days of starting garbage service or from March 1 to May 31 annually.
Click here for information on garbage.
Click here for information on recyclables.
Recycling Christmas Trees
Curbside customers with yard debris service may recycle their trees in place of the regular yard debris set out at no extra charge. It is greatly appreciated if trees over 6 feet tall are cut in half. All trees collected in place of yard debris must be less than 8 feet tall. Please contact us if yours is more than 8 feet tall. Flocked trees are acceptable. Trees with lights, stands, tinsel, ornaments or in plastic bags or wrap may not be recycled; please remove those items. Apartment managers or Commercial customers, please give us a call to discuss arrangements for collection.
P.O. Box 1560 | Gresham, Oregon 97030
Phone: 503.665.2424
Fax: 503.666.0917
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