YARD WASTE – BIN IT, BAG IT, BUNDLE IT

Beginning January 3, 2017, Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works will no longer accept plastic bags as a container for grass clippings, leaves, Christmas trees, and other yard waste materials set out for curbside collection. After the new require-ments are implemented, residents will have three choices when setting out yard waste for collection:

• BIN IT in your own reusable containers marked with an "X".
  
• BAG IT using compostable lawn and leaf paper bags, available at most home or hardware stores.
• BUNDLE IT in collectable bundles.

The practice of accepting yard waste in plastic bags has nearly eliminated the County’s recycling options. Refining the program is necessary to address the litter problems and increased processing costs that result from the use of plastic bags. The new requirements follow composting industry trends and will immediately increase the County’s available recycling outlets.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION TIPS