Household Management Options
Backyard Composting
The best management option for organic material which includes yard waste and food waste is backyard composting. For resources and information visit our composting page.
Curbside Collection
We understand backyard composting of organic materials doesn't work for everyone. Many communities offer a curbside collection options for Yard Waste Organics materials. Check with your community for more information.
DMASWA Organics Processing Facility
The DMASWA Landfill has an on-site Organics Processing Facility for Yard Waste materials. Yard Waste Organics can be delivered between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Saturday, for a fee (inbound material must cross the scale, the bunker before the scale is not for raw materials).
Acceptable Materials
- Yard Waste/Debris - grass clippings, leaves, weeds, brush, branches, limbs, trees, Christmas trees, plants.
Unacceptable Materials
- Compostable products, such as plates, silverware, etc.
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