A. Yard waste shall be collected from the curbside on a day designated by the Director of Public Works, and only in weeks when there is not a City holiday.
B. Yard waste must not be mixed with regular household refuse.
C. No person shall place yard waste out for collection prior to the preceding day.
D. Loose yard waste, such as grass clippings and plant cuttings, must be placed in empty refuse containers or 30-gallon paper bags only. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.
E. Branches and brush must be less than 3” in diameter and 4’ in length. The branches must be tied securely in bundles. These bundles shall not weigh more than 50 pounds.
F. Residents should use the City’s leaf vacuum collection for their leaves. However, leaves gathered by residents before or after the fall and winter vacuum leaf collections may be collected on Wednesdays. Leaves must be placed in empty refuse containers or 30-gallon paper bags only. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected.
G. The penalty for violating this section may include the noncollection of the yard waste. (Prior code § 10-59)

A. Appliances and scrap metals shall be collected from the curb on the day designated by the Director of Public Works, as the schedule of the Public Works Department permits, and only on weeks when no City holiday occurs.
B. Any person desiring collection of an appliance or metal object must telephone the Department of Public Works by the preceding day to schedule a collection appointment.
C. No person shall place appliances or scrap metal objects on the curb prior to the day before collection.
D. No person shall place an appliance or scrap metal object on the curb for collection without an appointment and permission from the Director of Public Works or the Director’s representative.
E. The penalty for violating this section is that the object in question will not be collected until an appointment is scheduled. (Prior code § 10-60)