Yard debris we cannot accept:

What happens to your yard debris
Yard debris is reduced by a tub grinder and transported
to our composting site. The material is then laid in rows
to decompose. The rows are turned regularly to introduce
air into the piles and, if need be, moisture as well. This
process allows the microorganisms to multiply and expedite
decomposition. The end product is rich organic soil and mulch
for use in the landscaping and planting process.

Yard debris pick-up
Your trash hauler, Waste Management, has special yard debris
bags available to be set out with your regular refuse. The cost
of these bags is to cover the surcharge for disposing of your
yard debris. As a convenience for our residents, the City
of Kettering offers these bags for sale at the following locations:

Government Center (3600 Shroyer Rd.)
Yard Debris Center (1840 Woodman Center Dr.)

For further information on Waste Management’s program
you may call them at 1-866-263-6445.

Yard Debris Printable 

To learn more about home composting:
Montgomery County Solid Waste District.

Leaf Compost & Wood Mulch
Every fall, from mid-October to mid-December, we pick up
the leaves citizens rake out to the street for us. These
leaves and leaf material are collected at our Yard Debris
Center and then taken to our “Leaf Farm.” It is there that
the material is processed and made into leaf compost.

In the spring, when the leaves have decomposed to a rich
compost, it is made available to the citizens of Kettering for free!
The pick-up site is located on East Stroop Rd. at Indian Riffle Park.
The entrance is located on the north side of Stroop between
Tannenberg Kennels and a church.

Please note: The City of Kettering does not deliver compost.

We also have free wood chips available at the same location.
Please keep in mind that this material has not been treated
with any weed or pest control chemicals.

Please be prepared to present proof of residency when picking
up wood chips or leaf compost.

More information on our Leaf Pick Up program