Yard & Garden Waste Collection

The City of Dublin collects yard and garden waste, including leaves, limbs, branches, grass clippings, and other yard trimmings.

Before You Place Debris at the Curb

Please keep yard waste separate from other materials such as:

• Lumber and construction debris
• Metal
• Paper and cardboard
• Household trash
• Other non-yard waste items

Yard Waste Size Limits

To qualify for regular collection, yard waste piles must be no larger than:

• 4 feet wide
• 12 feet long
• 6 feet high
  (approximately 7 cubic yards)

Only one pile of bulky yard waste may be placed at the curb for collection.

Piles exceeding these limits may require a special pickup fee.

Leaves and Grass Clippings

• Do not mix leaves or grass clippings with limbs, branches, and other bulky yard debris.
• The size limits above do not apply to piles consisting only of leaves or pine straw.

Safety Requirements

For the safety of sanitation crews, yard waste must be placed at least 10 feet away from utility poles, power lines, and guide wires.

Contractor and Landscaping Debris

If you hire a contractor, landscaper, tree service, or similar professional, the city is not responsible for removing debris they create that exceeds the collection limits listed above.

Professional tree services, tree trimming companies, timber cutters, and similar contractors are responsible for removing and disposing of their own debris.

Mulch is no longer available at the City of Dublin compost site.

Resolution Reference:
Sec. 11-37. -Preparation of yard and garden wastes. (Ord. No. 83-1, 1-20-83)
Sec. 11-33. -Exclusive collection by city. (Ord. No. 83-1, 1-20-83)
 

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Recycling
Yes! The City of Dublin offers recycling in the blue cart for residential customers every other month, based on their trash schedule.
Here's the 2026-2027 Garbage & Recycling-Holiday Schedule

Not sure what goes in your blue cart? Here's a handy chart to help: 
 

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City of Dublin Sanitation Department Roll-Off Dumpster Guidelines
When you're in the middle of a project, the last thing you need to think about is getting rid of the waste. Contact our Sanitation Department before you start your project, and one of our employees will make your local dumpster rental as seamless as possible.

We'll take care of your whole experience - from pickup to delivery. You fill it up, and we'll haul it away!

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Responsibility & Liability:

• The customer shall use due diligence in not overloading or damaging dumpsters or trailers.
• The customer may be responsible for a damaged dumpster and trailer due to customer negligence.
• The customer will be charged for damage to the dumpster or trailer if they attempt to move, pull, or push it. 
• The customer shall only load legally acceptable waste into containers or trailers.
• No hazardous waste, highly flammable or ignitable waste, biohazardous or infectious waste, or toxic waste are allowed.
• The customer is responsible for providing a clear and safe path and location for delivery and picking up of the container or trailer. 
• The City of Dublin is not to be held responsible for damage to any private pavement or accompanying subsurface to lawn, concrete, asphalt, or any route reasonably necessary to perform the services herein.
• The City of Dublin is not liable for damage to property due to placing or removing containers or trailers.