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.
