Yard Waste Collection 2022

YARD WASTE POLICY
According to the following policies: Yard waste will be collected between April and October as
per the schedule of collections, weather permitting. Once the schedule is determined, on an
annual basis, it will be posted at City Hall, on the City of Reading website
www.reading.mi.us and on WCSR 92.1 FM during the Reading Area Report.

1. All materials for collection shall be placed at the edge of the street no later than 7:00 AM on
   the day scheduled for collection and no sooner than the Friday before the scheduled
   collection.
2. Any property owner or resident placing yard waste at the curb any earlier than the Friday
   before the scheduled pickup date or that does not meet the requirements as stated in this
   policy, may be cited for blight by the code enforcement department.
   For Example: If the scheduled pick-up day is Monday, April 18, 2022, then nothing can be
   placed at the curb any earlier than Friday, April 15, 2022, or any later than 7:00 am on Monday,
   April 18, 2022.
3. Schedule of collection is as follows weather permitting for 2022
   ➢ Monday, April 18, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than April 15, 2022
   ➢ Monday, May 16, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than May 13, 2022
   ➢ Monday, June 20, 2022-Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than June 17, 2022
   ➢ Monday, July 18, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than July 15, 2022
   ➢ Monday, August 15, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than August 12, 2022
   ➢ Monday, September 19, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than September 16, 2022
   ➢ Monday, October 17, 2022- Nothing should be at the curb any earlier than October 14, 2022
4. Yard waste eligible for collection shall include:
   ➢ Branches – (3ft-8ft Bundled) Any Branches under three feet need to be
   bagged.
   ➢ Tree Limbs – (3ft-8ft Bundled) Any Limbs under three feet need to be
   bagged.
   ➢ Bagged Grass Clippings
   ➢ Bagged Garden Clippings
   ➢ Bagged Leaves

*** Biodegradable bags must be used for Leaves, Grass and Garden Clippings as
well as branches and limbs under 3ft.

5. No animal waste will be collected.
6. All Leaves, Grass & Garden Clippings and branches & limbs under 3ft in length need to be
   placed in biodegradable bags. All Branches/Tree Limbs 3 feet in length but not to
   exceed 8 feet in length shall be placed along the road edge in such a manner to have all
   the limbs in one direction and stacked as to facilitate the collection process.
7. Keep all yard waste materials away from all trees, utility poles, telephone
   service pedestals, water shut-off valves, fire hydrants, etc.
8. No more than one pick-up load of materials shall be set out for collection at any one
   address for each collection.
9. Trees cut or trimmed by contractors will not be eligible for collection and need to be taken
   care of by the contractor or property owner.
   10.The Public Works Department has the right to refuse pick-up of any yard waste that does
   not meet the guidelines as stated in this policy.
   11.Whole Christmas trees will be collected in January.
   12.Leaf collection is scheduled to take place beginning Monday, October 24th and every
   Monday through November 21st.