file photo by Boyd Loving
October 13,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Rules change; disposal of grass clippings – Grass clippings must be segregated from other yard waste and cannot be placed in the street with leaves.
Effective immediately per Ordinance #3550, approved by Village Council on 10/12/2016:
A. Grass clippings cannot be placed in the same container as brush, leaves and other vegetative debris.
B. Placement of yard waste in the street that is not containerized is only permitted during the placement dates designated by the annualLeaf Collection Schedule Notice, and at all times shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet, and may not contain any brush or grass clippings.
No details have been provided yet as to what impact, if any, these changes will bring to the Village’s current yard waste pick up schedule (i.e., once per week during curbside yard waste pick up season).
The changes were made because:
1. An NJDEP advisory that grass clippings can no longer be deposited in the Village’s Lakeview Compost Facility.
2. Compost that is free of grass clippings can be sold at a higher price.
The Devil is in the details.
TOm Landers was great last night explaining how the pickup actually works and how these rules will be a nightmare.
You must be kidding.
Tom was great,the top managers don,t like him because he knows a lot of the bull shit that has been going on in the town, The new mayor and council need to have a meeting with him. HE will give them all the info.keep going tom. we love it.
Screw it…I’m just gonna dump my stuff in the woods….it’s all biodegradable anyway.
Tom L: , Big Al the Developers Friend buddy.
tom has ball,s so if you don,t like it, oh well.
Best part last night was the member of the public arguing they should only be able to ticket if you actually see the homeowner in the process of putting out the leaves on the wrong day. I think he must have been one of the OJ jurors….if the leaves don’t fit you must acquit!
And someone said they proved the species of leaf was not from their property. Huh? If leaves from my neighbor’s yard blow into mine, I have to clean them. If leave from my yard blow into my neighbor’s, he has to clean them. Are we going to start doing DNA analysis of every leaf in the piles. Whoa
Um, aren’t Grass clippings leaves, just of a different plant?
Great point Oliver. Does the statute define tree leaves v. grass leaves. What about bushes?
What about…. A SHRUBBERY?
Oliver Train, while I wouldn’t like for you to get a ticket, it would be entertaining to see you argue with judge that the grass you put in pile is really leaves, that there is no difference.
The trials easily can last 45 minutes each. Don’t pay the ticket. If we all fight it will clog the system. That’s why they sit with you before the trial – to get the money without the effort.
come on, what a joke.
I;m dumping my grass and leaves all in the road, so kiss my ass.
Be careful deputy Ruitisauser will be on patrol looking for violators he’ll be getting high on busting people’s chops.he should concentrate on doing his job.