There are two ways residents can dispose of spring/summer yard waste. Yard waste includes leaves, plant materials, grass clippings and brush/limbs.
Special Note: DPW asks residents to refrain from raking leaves into the roadway. These leaves often get washed into catch basins, preventing rainwater from properly draining from City streets. This can cause localized flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
1) Curbside Yard Waste Collection: April 2 - Nov. 26, 2012
The Department of Public Works collects yard waste curbside on Mondays (April 2- Nov. 26), except during holidays. All yard waste should be placed in City paper bags or non-City paper bags with a yard waste sticker attached. Bags must weigh no more than 40 pounds. Please do not use Easy Carts or plastic bags. Brush may be bundled with string or twine and must be no more than 4 feet long and 1 foot in diameter and weigh no more than 40 pounds. Individual limbs must be 4 inches or less. Each bundle must have a yard waste sticker. Purchase Bins, Bags & Stickers
Advance request is required for regular curbside yard waste collection. The fastest, easiest and preferred way to submit a request is via an online form at www.cityofeastlansing.com/collectionrequest. Requests can also be made by calling the 24-hour number at (517) 351-4999 or DPW at (517) 337-9459.
2) No-Fee Curbside Yard Waste Collection: April 16 and 30, 2012
Residents have the opportunity to dispose of yard waste for free. Yard waste must be placed in a paper yard waste bag, placed in a rigid plastic container (trash can) or bundled and placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. Advanced phone request and City bags and/or stickers are not required. All other yard waste guidelines apply. There is no bulk item collection on no-fee yard waste days.
A Note About No-Fee Days: In these difficult budget times, DPW has reduced no-fee days from three to two days to reduce costs and preserve other services to East Lansing residents.
Yard Waste Guidelines
- There are three options to contain yard waste (this guideline does not apply to no-fee days): 1) $1.50 City yard waste bags (paper), 2) placed in a rigid plastic container (trash can) attached with a City yard waste sticker or 3) bundled with a City yard waste sticker [Purchase Info]
- Brush bundles should be no more than 4 feet long by 1 foot in diameter. Tie brush bundles with rope or twine, no wire please. Individual limbs should be no larger than 4 inches in diameter
- Yard waste contained in bag, bundles and containers must weigh no more than 40 lbs
- Only organic yard trimmings are collected (no plastic, rubbish or lumber)
- Yard waste contained in plastic bags or Easy Carts will not be collected
- Collection does not occur on holidays
- Yard waste contained in paper yard waste bags should be stored in a dry location prior to collection. Yard waste may be placed at the curb after 8 p.m. the day prior to collection. Yard waste bags stored outside may deteriorate in wet conditions making collection by City crews more difficult.
There are two ways residents can dispose of spring/summer yard waste. Yard waste includes leaves, plant materials, grass clippings and brush/limbs.
Special Note: DPW asks residents to refrain from raking leaves into the roadway. These leaves often get washed into catch basins, preventing rainwater from properly draining from City streets. This can cause localized flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
1) Curbside Yard Waste Collection: April 2 - Nov. 26, 2012
The Department of Public Works collects yard waste curbside on Mondays (April 2- Nov. 26), except during holidays. All yard waste should be placed in City paper bags or non-City paper bags with a yard waste sticker attached. Bags must weigh no more than 40 pounds. Please do not use Easy Carts or plastic bags. Brush may be bundled with string or twine and must be no more than 4 feet long and 1 foot in diameter and weigh no more than 40 pounds. Individual limbs must be 4 inches or less. Each bundle must have a yard waste sticker. Purchase Bins, Bags & Stickers
Advance request is required for regular curbside yard waste collection. The fastest, easiest and preferred way to submit a request is via an online form at www.cityofeastlansing.com/collectionrequest. Requests can also be made by calling the 24-hour number at (517) 351-4999 or DPW at (517) 337-9459.
2) No-Fee Curbside Yard Waste Collection: April 16 and 30, 2012
Residents have the opportunity to dispose of yard waste for free. Yard waste must be placed in a paper yard waste bag, placed in a rigid plastic container (trash can) or bundled and placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. Advanced phone request and City bags and/or stickers are not required. All other yard waste guidelines apply. There is no bulk item collection on no-fee yard waste days.
A Note About No-Fee Days: In these difficult budget times, DPW has reduced no-fee days from three to two days to reduce costs and preserve other services to East Lansing residents.
Yard Waste Guidelines
- There are three options to contain yard waste (this guideline does not apply to no-fee days): 1) $1.50 City yard waste bags (paper), 2) placed in a rigid plastic container (trash can) attached with a City yard waste sticker or 3) bundled with a City yard waste sticker [Purchase Info]
- Brush bundles should be no more than 4 feet long by 1 foot in diameter. Tie brush bundles with rope or twine, no wire please. Individual limbs should be no larger than 4 inches in diameter
- Yard waste contained in bag, bundles and containers must weigh no more than 40 lbs
- Only organic yard trimmings are collected (no plastic, rubbish or lumber)
- Yard waste contained in plastic bags or Easy Carts will not be collected
- Collection does not occur on holidays
- Yard waste contained in paper yard waste bags should be stored in a dry location prior to collection. Yard waste may be placed at the curb after 8 p.m. the day prior to collection. Yard waste bags stored outside may deteriorate in wet conditions making collection by City crews more difficult.