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In an effort to divert recyclable waste, on January 17, 2006, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners enacted Ordinance 06-03-399. Effective May 1, 2006, yard waste may no longer be disposed of in the refuse disposal area of the County Landfill. As a result, beginning May 1, 2006, the City will be adding yard waste to its list of restricted items for refuse collection; refer to Section 10-21 of the Frederick Municipal Code for a list of all restrictions. The City is pleased to announce a new Curbside Yard Waste Collection Program for all but commercial customers, as defined in Section 10-1 of the Frederick Municipal Code.
To participate in the City of Frederick’s curbside yard waste collection program place items next to the public curbs in front of your property, adjacent to waste enclosures serviced by the City, or alongside designated public alleys. Set items a minimum of three feet away from automated trash collection carts. Yard Waste should not be set out for collection earlier than 5 p.m. on the day preceding the scheduled Yard Waste Collection day, and all containers must be removed by 7 p.m. on the day of collection. Yard waste will be collected during the months of April through November, 4 a.m. to noon, Monday thru Friday exclusive of the holiday’s observed by the Frederick County Landfill.
Yard waste should be set out prior to 4 a.m. of the dates listed below:
Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC)
To find your NAC area, visit www.cityoffredrick.com, or contact Stephanie Davis, community outreach coordinator, at 301-694-1384.
The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding this new program:
How did this change come about?
In an effort to divert waste, on January 17, 2006, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners enacted a new Yard Waste Disposal Ordinance; effective May 1, 2006, yard waste disposal is being eliminated in the refuse disposal area of the County Landfill. (County Ordinance 06-03-399). As a result, beginning May 1, 2006, the City of Frederick will no longer collect yard waste along with the regular municipal solid waste. In response to these changes, the City of Frederick has established a new curbside yard waste collection program for all but commercial customers, as defined in Section 10-1 of the City Code.
What yard waste can I set out?
Weeds, leaves, plants (no grass clippings), bushes, and branches less than six inches in diameter and less than seven feet in length.
What materials can NOT be set out?
Grass; edible products from any garden, yard, lawn or landscaped area; all tree/shrub waste over six inches in diameter or seven feet in length; pavement; soil; sod; or rocks.
What Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) am I in?
Visit www.cityoffredrick.com, or contact Stephanie Davis, community outreach coordinator, at 301-694-1384. (note: Whittier is NAC Area 1)
How do I set out tree limbs and brush?
Brush and tree limbs must be cut into lengths not exceeding seven feet. Items must be bundled or tied with biodegradable twine or string and the bundles shall not weigh more than 25 pounds.
What containers may be used?
Up to 35 gallon containers and kraft paper bags not exceeding 50 pounds will be collected. Plastic bags are not allowed. No items over 50 lbs will be collected. Loose items such as leaves, branches, trimmings, weeds, flowers must be in containers, kraft bags or bundled with biodegradable twine or string (no wire, plastics, or nylon string). Bags shall be sealed with biodegradable twine or string only.
Does this change affect the City’s annual Leaf and Christmas Tree recycling programs?
The City will continue to collect leaves from early November through early December. Visit www.cityoffredrick.com , or call 301-694-1680 for details. The City will also continue to provide drop off locations in late December through January for Christmas trees. Visit www.cityoffredrick.com , or call 301-694-1173 for details.
Are other disposal options available?
Why are grass clippings NOT collected?
The City banned grass clipping from regular trash collection in 2002, and has also banned it from the Yard Waste Collection Program. Environmental Reasons – Grass clippings are biodegradable; combining them with garbage is a waste of valuable disposal site space. Grass decomposes in landfills, generating methane gas and acidic runoff. Economic Reasons – recycling of clippings on your yard saves the homeowner by reducing the need to fertilize and saves money by not having to collect and dispose of them.
Do I have to bag clippings for a nice lawn?
Recycling of your grass clippings is referred to as “Grasscycling”; it is an economic and environmentally friendly solution. When done properly it will provide a healthy and aesthetically-pleasing yard. Instead of raking and bagging clippings you simply leave the grass clippings on the lawn when you mow, where they release nutrients and organic matter into the soil. Grass clippings are made up of 90% water and contain a large amount of nitrogen. Clippings break down naturally in the soil and grass.
Grasscycling reduces your yard maintenance time and reduces the amount of fertilizer you have been using. For more details visit www.co.frederick.md.us or call 301-696-2960.
Where can I find the entire City policy?
To view the entire Yard Waste Collection Policy, visit www.cityoffrederick.com or call 301-694-1680.
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