Compostables and Yard Waste
Compost is the miscellaneous organic waste material
resulting from landscaping and/or maintenance of a home or
property, including grass, weeds, fallen leaves, shrub and plant
clippings, plant materials, twigs, and small limbs (not to exceed
6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length). Each year, compost
service will be provided from early spring to late fall.
Compostable materials will be collected if placed in a
metal or plastic (32-gallon) container with a
yard waste label or in a brown paper compost bag. Grocery bags are
NOT acceptable. Total weight of bag and contents must not
exceed 40 pounds. Total weight of metal or plastic containers
and contents must not exceed 60 pounds. Bundles of small
branches must not exceed 4 feet in length, 6 inches in diameter,
and 60 pounds in weight. In the interest of worker safety, the
size and weight of containers must be limited to
32 gallons and 60 pounds.
Many condo owners/associations do not need compost
pickup and therefore do not use yard waste service. Yard waste is
an optional service for condo owners/associations.
For additional information about backyard composting, please
call the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of South
Oakland County (RRRASOC) at (248) 208-2270 or visit the RRASOC website.
Compost Available to
Farmington/Farmington Hills Residents
Compost is made available to residents
of Farmington and Farmington Hills free of charge from April
through October at the “Soccer, Soccer” fields at 12 Mile
and Drake Roads. Compost may be picked up from dawn to
dusk, seven days a week. There is a limit of one
truckload per person and compost is for private residential
use only. Residents must bring their own shovels and
containers and may be asked for proof of residency if a Park
Ranger is present.
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