Got Bags? Yard Waste Collection Ends in Troy Dec. 12

Yard waste collection ends in Troy on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Troy homeowners should put grass clippings, pencil-thin twigs, plantings, sod, old flowers, corn husks, leaves, etc. out on their weekly refuse pickup day, according to an email from the city. Bags should not exceed 50 pounds per container.

Place the bags in a regulation trash container with a “yard waste” sticker. If you use a labeled trash can(s), and need stickers, either stop by City Hall (500 W. Big Beaver Rd.), Public Works (4693 Rochester Rd.) or call (248) 524-3399. Brown paper yard waste bags are also acceptable. Never put yard waste in plastic bags.

Branches less than two inches in diameter are yard waste. They should be cut down to three feet lengths, securely tied and bundled and should weigh less than 40 pounds. A maximum of five bundles per week are collected.

Troy residents can take their yard waste (up to 10 filled yard waste bags or bundles per home per day) to the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (995 Coolidge Hwy.) between Dec. 23, 2013 and April 5, 2014. Christmas trees are also accepted. There is no charge for this service.