Residential Horticulture Waste Collection

Waste Pro provides Residential Yard Waste (horticulture) collection and disposal service for all TRIMMINGS (branches and limbs from trees and shrubs), grass clippings, fallen fruit, leaves, weeds, and palm fronds generated from residential customers that have been properly contained (bagged or containerized less than 50 lbs.) and placed curbside or street line edge of the street within the confines of residents' or owners' side property lines for collection.

Waste placed at vacant lots will not be collected. Branches and limbs from trees and shrubs are to be cut in lengths no more than six (6) feet long, tied up in bundles weighing no more than fifty (50) pounds and no more than 4 inches in diameter, and placed neatly at the curb.

Palm fronds need not be cut down in size, bundled, or tied. Just make one (1) single neat pile with all the palm fronds facing the same direction with nothing but palm fronds in a single pile separated from the rest of your yard waste that has been bundled and tied up.

Small clippings, weeds, grass clippings, etc. may be put in your own personal garbage can that is no more than forty (40) gallons in size, has a weatherproof lid and handles on both sides of the brown paper biodegradable leaf bags you can purchase from local stores.

Each can or bag of yard waste set out for collection can weigh no more than fifty (50) pounds. There is a charge for the collection and disposal of land-clearing debris.

Acceptable Horticulture

• Trimmings from trees and shrubs (branches and limbs) cut in lengths no more than six (6) feet long, tied up in bundles weighing no more than fifty (50) pounds and no more than 4 inches in diameter, and placed neatly at the curb.
• Containerized grass clippings, fallen fruit, leaves, and weeds
• Palm fronds placed in a single neat pile, all facing the same direction, separate from other Horticulture
• Small clippings, weeds, fallen fruit, leaves, and grass clippings placed in personal garbage cans up to 40 gallons with weatherproof lids and side handles or placed in brown paper lawn & leaf bags (horticulture placed in plastic bags will be collected as bulk waste)

Unacceptable Horticulture

• Trees or tree stumps
• Dirt, rock, stone, or similar material
• Land‑clearing debris, including stumps, root balls, logs, or branches greater than 4 inches in diameter and longer than 6 feet
• Oversized or overweight material (longer than 6 feet or heavier than 50 pounds) set out with regular Horticulture
• Horticulture mixed with paint, glue, or wood treatments
• Horticulture mixed with garbage, recyclables, or large items
• Horticulture generated by tree surgeons, nurseries, landscapers, or similar contractors must be removed by the company performing the work per City Code 9-18.

Set‑out Rules

• Bag or containerize horticulture so each can, bag, or bundle weighs no more than 50 pounds
• Use personal garbage cans no larger than 40 gallons with weatherproof lids and handles, or brown paper lawn & leaf bags.
• Cut branches and limbs to no more than 6 feet in length and no more than 4 inches in diameter
• Tie branches and limbs into bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds and place them neatly at the curb
• Place palm fronds in one neat pile, all fronds facing the same direction, separate from bundled Horticulture
• Set Horticulture at the curb or street edge within the resident’s or owner’s side property lines
• Do not place Horticulture on vacant lots; it will not be collected
• Place Horticulture curbside or street line edge of the street within the confines of residents' or owners' side property lines for collection

Examples of how to properly prepare garbage, recycling, and yard waste for curbside collection

Compliant Solid Waste & Recycling - Bins are properly placed near the road. There is no garbage or recyclables overflowing from either bin.	Compliant Horticulture Waste - Piles are tied together and neatly placed near the road.
Compliant Horticulture Waste - Fronds are placed in a bin and placed at the end of the driveway.	Compliant Horticulture Waste - Horticulture is in paper bags and placed at the end of the driveway.

Examples of non-compliant garbage, recycling, & yard waste preparation (what NOT to do)

What's wrong? Horticulture is not bundled, tires should be neatly stacked, and the loose trash should be placed in a garbage bin.	What's wrong? Loose horticulture should be in a container or paper bag and palm fronds should be neatly stacked with cut ends all facing in the same direction. The plastic bucket should be placed in a trash bin.
What's wrong? Loose horticulture should be in a container or paper bag and palm fronds should be neatly stacked with cut ends all facing in the same direction.	What's wrong? Palm fronds should be neatly stacked with cut ends facing the same direction.
What's wrong? There are items in the bin that are not recyclable: (mop, horticulture, paint roller, wood, roof shingles)