In accordance with state Environmental Protection Division standards, the City of Carrollton has instituted a new yard debris collection policy designed to improve stream health and prevent damage to our stormwater system. Coming into effect o.
Effective September 1, grass, leaves, clippings, and yard debris must be bagged in paper bags (no plastic) and left for collection. Bags can be purchased at most home improvement retailers or online. Larger debris must be cut into four-foot lengths and placed at the curb (not in the street), away from any stormwater drain, and without blocking sidewalks.
Yard debris, containing leaves, sticks, and grass clippings, contain nutrients that are detrimental to stream health and can clog stormwater drains, requiring removal. Thank you for doing your part in preventing these negative effects on stream health and the stormwater system by observing the new policy’s requirements.