Yard Debris Center

Operational Information

Street Division Hotline

(937) 296-3255

Location

1840 Woodman Center Dr., Kettering, Ohio 45420

Residency Requirements

Proof of Kettering residency/ taxpayer status is required when dropping off yard debris.

Hours of Operation

Summer Hours

  • Begin the first Monday in March
  • Monday - Friday 3 - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Please note the Yard Debris Center may be closed during inclement weather conditions

Winter Hours

  • Begin the first Saturday in Dec.
  • Saturdays Only:  9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Please note the Yard Debris Center may be closed during inclement weather conditions.

Yard Debris

Accepted Yard Debris

  • Brush, limbs, trimmings, and Christmas trees.
  • Above yard debris should be not be larger than six feet in length or six inches in diameter.
  • Items exceeding above specifications may be refused.
  • Trimmings transported in bags and/or containers must be emptied upon drop-off and the bags and/or containers must be removed from the Yard Debris Center.

Unaccepted Yard Debris

  • Grass clippings
  • Root balls
  • Stumps
  • Thatch
  • Sod
  • Dirt
  • Rocks
  • Concrete
  • Building and construction materials

Yard Debris FAQs

Will the city pick-up my yard debris?

No, the city does not pick-up yard debris.  Yard debris must be brought to the Yard Debris Center, disposed of with your trash service, or taken to Montgomery County Solid Waste District.

Why are certain yard debris items not accepted?

Certain yard debris items contaminate the composting process and can cause equipment failure.

How do I dispose of yard debris items that are not accepted?

There are several ways to dispose of unaccepted yard debris:

  • Montgomery County Solid Waste District may accept some of these materials. Please call (937) 225-4999 for more information.
  • Rumpke will service yard waste with your regular trash collection on your service day.  Please call 1-800-828-8171 for more information.

What happens to my yard debris?

Yard debris is used as part of our free mulch/compost program available for Kettering residents.  The yard debris is ground in a tub grinder and sent to our composting site. After grinding, material is laid in rows to decompose and the rows are turned regularly to introduce air and moisture. The end product is a rich organic soil and mulch.

I am a Kettering Resident, what is the Resident Mulch & Compost Program?

Each fall, we pick-up the leaves residents rake to their curbside. The collected leaves are taken to our “leaf farm” where the material is processed and made into leaf compost. This compost is then made available in the spring to the residents of Kettering for free! For more information on our Resident Mulch & Compost Program, please click here.
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