City Of Mentor:

Press release from the City of Mentor:

October 8th, 2021

The City of Mentor has been advised by Waste Management that plastic bags containing yard waste have recently been appearing on tree lawns for regular weekly yard waste pickup. Although plastic bags may be compostable (long term), they are not accepted at their processing facility.  These bags are designed for trash and to go to a landfill.  Please use paper bags only please.

Residents are advised that yard waste left curbside in plastic bags will not be collected.

For additional information, visit our Waste Removal & Recycling page.

This press release was produced by the City of Mentor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.