What is woody material? Why can't I dispose of it with regular yard waste?
Woody material includes tree branches, woody shrubs, bushes and hedges. Residents must keep woody materials larger than 2 inches in diameter out of their separated yard waste. Woody materials do not decompose as fast as grass, leaves and the other "soft" materials, and must be screened out of finished compost and taken to landfill, adding unnecessary costs to the program.

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1. What is yard waste?
2. How do I prepare yard waste for collection?
3. Why must I separate these items?
4. Is yard waste collected year-round?
5. What if I have yard waste when collection isn’t provided?
6. What is woody material? Why can't I dispose of it with regular yard waste?
7. How do I dispose of woody materials?