Clean Greens
Cans, bags or bundles may be placed out for collection each week in addition to your regular household trash. Please place greens out by 6:00 a.m. or the night before your service day. Each container should be no larger than 32 gallons in size and its contents should not exceed 50 lbs. in weight, bags cannot exceed 25 lbs. Restrictions may apply in certain areas.
 Yard waste not suitable for trash cans or bags, such as tree branches, must securely tied in bundles no longer than four feet in length, no wider than 18 inches in diameter, and no heavier than 25 lbs.
What Happens to Green Waste?
Recycled green waste is primarily used for ADC (Alternative Daily Cover) at landfills and can also be used to produce compost.
Backyard Composting & Grasscycling…Natures Way to Recycle
EDCO promotes recycling…Naturally! And what could be more natural than to recycle yard waste in a backyard composting bin or reduce waste by “grasscycling” lawn trimmings?
 Composting is the natural decomposition of organic material into a soil product. Homeowners who compost their own yard waste (hedge trimmings, flowers, grass, leaves, etc.) and certain kitchen scraps such as fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds and egg shells, can produce their own soil amendment or mulch for use in their yard or garden. Compost-amended soil provides a more nurturing medium for  plants therefore creating healthier landscaping that will be more resistant to disease and infestation.
Grasscycling is simply the practice of leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing. Grass clippings decompose quickly and return valuable nutrients, such as nitrogen, back into the soil. For best results, follow these simple guidelines:
- Mow your lawn when the grass is dry.
- Keep the blade of your lawn mower sharp.
- Follow the “1/3 Rule:” cut your lawn frequently enough so that not more than 1/3 of the grass blade length is trimmed each time you mow.
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