This is a common problem with materials thrown into the composter. Do not compost meat, bones or fish scraps (they will attract pests), perennial weeds (they can be spread with the compost) or diseased plants. Date Posted: June 30, 2023, Emergency Sirens Test on July 5 Date Posted: June 27, 2023, Delaware Division of the Arts Launches Refreshed Delaware Artist Roster on DelawareScene.com DNREC provides resources to help Delawareans manage their yard waste in ways that are protective of human health and the environment. Yard Waste Rules We pick unlimited recyclables so feel free to put out as many of these approved materials. If the compost smells like ammonia, add carbon-rich elements such as straw, peat moss or dried leaves/. Date Posted: June 30, 2023, Middletown Fire Delaware Topics Date Posted: June 13, 2023, DOJ, WPD Secure New Felony Charges in NorthPak Re-indictment Date Posted: July 20, 2023, DNREC Announces Dates for Small Fry Adventures Family Outings The secret is to thoroughly mix in enough coarse material, like straw, when building the pile. No collections on this day. Due to the weight, the items listed below are NOT considered yard waste: Soil. Date Posted: June 28, 2023, Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Bill 195, House Bill 196 Date Posted: June 20, 2023, DSHS Announces New Director for the Office of Highway Safety Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration, Emergency Response and Strategic Services, prescription drug take-back events and medication collection boxes, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. Date Posted: July 7, 2023, DNREC Bans Gaffs for Handling Recreationally-Caught Striped Bass to Comply With ASMFC Management Plan How To Recycle Guide 2019 web, Click here to view the most current recycle guidelines: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/, Click here to view the most current plastic bag ban in effect July 1, 2022: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/plastic-bags/, Original design and concept by the Delaware GIC - Copyright 2023 Government Information Center, Sea Level Rise, Adaptation and Mitigation, https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/, https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/plastic-bags/. Never place them in a plastic bag or garbage bag. Composting can divert as much as 30% of household waste away from the garbage can. A wood or metal lid can be easily hinged to the bin described above on this page, or you can buy a commercially-made compost bin with secure fitted lids which are pest-proof. However, with no-turn composting, your compost can be aerated without turning. No collections on this day. Plastic bags should never go into your recycling cart or dumpster. Collections will be made Tuesday through Saturday this week. Trash: Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Bethany Hall-Long, Gov. No plastic bags, please. Phone 740-203-1810 for more information. An interior paddle aids aeration and prevents clumping of the composting materials. Lay twigs or straw first, a few inches deep. The items listed below are acceptable to throw into your trash bin for collection on your service day: Tree trimming/branches. Voting & Elections CALL US 1-888-888-JUNK (5865) TEXT US @ 1-737-888-5865 BOOK ONLINE and Save $20 About Junk King's Yard Waste Removal With everything else you have to take care of in your home, it's easy to let your yard areas go neglected. Email us at [emailprotected] We appreciate all those that strive to reduce, reuse and recycle. Start you compost pile on bare earth. This allows oxygen to penetrate and nourish the organisms that reside there. Date Posted: July 26, 2023, DNREC Announces Volunteer Registration Opening Today for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 23 Mobile Apps Date Posted: July 12, 2023, DSHA Announces Preliminary Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Elected Officials Health Insurance John Carney Promote Affordable Internet Access for All, Listening Sessions Set for Input on Ocean and Bay Plan, Lt. Microscopic organisms in compost help aerate the soil, break down organic material for plant use and ward off plant disease. Date Posted: June 28, 2023, Lt. Date Posted: June 30, 2023, Governor Carneys Statement on Senate Confirmation of Greg Lane Date Posted: June 28, 2023, DOJ Indicts Three Men in the Murder of Laurel High School Senior Privacy Policy Collections will be made Tuesday through Saturday this week. Additional resources for managing yard waste including other drop-off locations can be found at de.gov/yardwaste. Windows, mirrors, sheet glass. Locations Directory General Assembly Corporations Yard waste collection also may be added to existing service contracts. Recycling programs differ from state to state. Personal Income Tax 740-203-1810 This greatly speeds up the composting process. City offices close at noon. Governor Hall-Long Applauds House Passage of Bill to Create Delawares First Rare Disease Advisory Council Elected Officials Community Yard Waste Drop-Off/Mulch Pick-up Demonstration Sites in northern New Castle County between July 2007 and February 2008. Delaware County Solid Waste Authority has provided the following list of locations and drop-off times for residents to deposit Leaves and Yard Waste for composting: for additional information please visit the Delaware County Recycling Solid Waste Authority website. Common compost activator materials are: comfrey leaves, grass clippings, young weeds, well-rotted chicken manure. Covering helps retain moisture and heat, two essentials for compost. Date Posted: June 26, 2023, CONSUMER ALERT: Data Breach of Genworth Third-Party Vendor Yard waste may be cut into no longer than 4-ft lengths, bundled (cotton string only) and placed at the curb for pickup. Date Posted: July 24, 2023, Delaware Ag Department Provides Microchip Option for Potbellied Pig Owners Yard Waste New Schedule Date Posted: Thursday, January 10th, 2019. Some items are acceptable to put in your curbside recycling cart or dumpster. Scoop out the enriched water with a smaller bucket and use to water your plants and shrubs. Privacy Policy Governor Carney Announces Nomination to Superior Court Date Posted: June 14, 2023, Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Harrington Public Library State Agencies DNRECs Recycling Program also reminds Delawareans that yard waste is banned from the states landfills, so it cannot be placed in trash containers. Help Center Date Posted: June 23, 2023, Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration now Open Your waste hauler may offer yard waste collection, or you can take it to a drop-off facility. Date Posted: July 6, 2023, Pike Creek Fire Yard waste should not be mixed with other waste that goes into your trash cart. State Agencies MMXXIII Delaware.gov. Date Posted: July 27, 2023, The State of Delaware hires 250th Anniversary Coordinator Learn more at. E-mail / Text Alerts Date Posted: July 21, 2023, Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve Turns 30 Under Delawares Universal Recycling Law, all waste haulers who provide residential trash collection services must include recycling collection service. Yard waste includes lawn trimmings, leaves, vines, brush, and garden waste. Commercial and residential yard waste accepted. Public Meetings http://dswa.com/facilities/the-delaware-recycling-center/. Open burning is prohibited in Delaware during this time, and punishable by fine of $500 to $1,500 plus court costs. One-third of landfill waste is made up of compostable materials. Trash & Normal Refuse: Town Code specifies the manner in which trash should be handled. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 Some special wastes may require certain handling procedures and may pose a threat to human health or the environment. Date Posted: June 22, 2023, Governor Carneys Statement on Senate Confirmations of Josette Manning, Steven Yeatman, Robert Coupe Date Posted: July 17, 2023, DSHA Seeks Applications For Recovery Housing Pilot Program Funded By Community Development Block Grant Funds Hall-Long, Senators Carper & Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester Announce ARPA Housing Initiatives January 5, 2023 741 Advertisement The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that a second fire at at the Polly Drummond yard waste site within a week's time led to a decision to shut down the area. Date Posted: June 13, 2023, DPH Announces ArtAddiction Awards Ceremony in Partnership with Latin American Community Center Date Posted: July 19, 2023, Div. Date Posted: June 28, 2023, Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge State Regulations Governor Hall-Long Convenes Delawares First Mental and Behavioral Health Summit, DOJ, WPD Secure New Felony Charges in NorthPak Re-indictment, DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week, DNREC Offers Yard Waste Management Guidance for Debris from Tropical Storm Isaias, Polly Drummond yard waste site closed for the day Sunday for capacity and traffic. Here are the top 10 most common materials banned from landfills: Car batteries Motor oil Tires Liquid waste (e.g., non-dried paint, household cleaners) Untreated medical waste Cathode ray tube (CRT) screens (tube monitors and TVs) Products containing mercury Yard waste Computers Nickel-cadmium (NiCad, or rechargeable) batteries Yard waste typically consists of materials such as grass clippings, leaves, brush, small limbs (4 in diameter or less), Christmas trees or other vegetative materials. Please place recyclables loose in the can however, we do ask that you bag all of your trash. The biggest chore with composting is turning the pile from time to time. If you have any additional ideas that you have found to make this process better we would love to hear about it. Transparency Personal Income Tax Please note the following: Trash, rubbish and garbage should be placed in covered watertight containers NOT to exceed 32 gallons in size or 50 pounds in weight when filled. The City of Delaware utilizes a single-stream recycling service. Social Media, Built by the Government Information Center Hall-Long Celebrates the Signing of Legislation to Create Delawares First Rare Disease Advisory Council Delaware Topics Date Posted: July 17, 2023, AG Jennings Statement On Prehired lawsuit Date Posted: July 26, 2023, DNREC Announces Volunteer Registration Opening Today for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 23 Collections will be made Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (for Thursday) and Saturday (for Friday) this week. If bagged, it must be in recyclable paper yard waste bags. Date Posted: July 18, 2023, Partial Closures of Little Creek Wildlife Area to Begin Aug. 1 for Main Impoundment Dike Restoration Project Mobile Apps About. Yes, this really happens. Date Posted: July 6, 2023, New Castle Fire Date Posted: July 6, 2023, Wilmington Fire Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. Date Posted: June 14, 2023, Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Harrington Public Library For more information: Contact DNREC's Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Branch at (302) 739-9403. Date Posted: July 12, 2023, DSHA Announces Preliminary Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation We offer a myriad of services to fit the needs of any business or home owner. Date Posted: June 23, 2023, State and Federal Protection of Piping Plover Nest to Close Portion of Beach at Gordons Pond on Cape Henlopen YARD WASTE COMPOSTING DKMM provides one residential yard waste composting facility in each of our four counties. Covering also prevents the compost from being over-watered rain. Date Posted: June 28, 2023, DOJ Indicts Three Men in the Murder of Laurel High School Senior Box 157 Lima, PA 19037, Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals, State Website to Help You Determine Where Taxes are Owed, Citizen Complaint Illicit Discharge Reporting Form, The Route 352 (Middletown Road) and U.S. 1 Roadway Improvements Project. Delaware Marketplace Pine Tree Corners Transfer Station DSWA composting/mulching 276 Pine Tree Road Townsend, DE 19734 1-800 -404 -7080 www.dswa.com Will accept yard waste bagged or loose. http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/yardwaste/pages/default.aspx. The following list of mulching facilities is not meant to be exhaustive nor an endorsement by DNREC. Public Works Open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Franchise Tax DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week. Date Posted: June 28, 2023, New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant Unsure of what to recycle? Accept both commercial and residential yard wasteno plastic bags. A fee is charged for yard waste drop-off. Return them to the store using the at-store drop-off bins. Date Posted: July 19, 2023, Suspected Drug Overdose Death Data Now Available on My Healthy Community If you have wood ashes, sprinkle in thin layers, or they will clump together and be slow to break down. Cover with anything you have wood, plastic sheeting, carpet scraps. General Assembly New Castle County - (302) 831-2667. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, Sports and Recreation Program Registration, Development, Subdivision and Zoning Forms, Planning & Community Development Projects, Property Maintenance and Zoning Code Requirements, Frequently Asked Questions About Your City of Delaware Utility Bill, Refuse and Recycling and Yard Waste handout, Obtain a free City of Delaware recycling bin, Other disposal options (including bulk or yard waste). The pile should be damp enough that when a sample taken from the interior is squeezed by hand, a few drops of moisture will appear. Date Posted: July 17, 2023, DSHA Seeks Applications For Recovery Housing Pilot Program Funded By Community Development Block Grant Funds Voting & Elections Call Town Hall with any questions. Email any additional questions to recycle@delaware.gov. Business First Steps, Phone Directory Personal Income Tax Social Media, Built by the Government Information Center New Castle County residents who have used the Polly Drummond Hill site now have nearby private operations for disposal of their yard waste, including: DNREC also reminds New Castle County residents that many waste hauling companies in Delaware offer yard waste collection services to customers. Rumpke has been serving local Cincinnati area waste customers since 1932. By bagging your trash, you're helping to protect your property and keep our employees safe. State Agencies Too much nitrogen makes for a heavy, smelly, slowly decomposing mass. Date Posted: June 30, 2023, Middletown Fire Thursday, Sept. 21 Little Brown Jug Day Withholding Tax Date Posted: July 26, 2023, DMV on the Go Adds Wilmington Location Compost yard waste and certain kitchen food scraps for use on your lawn or garden. Every few weeks give the pile a quick turn with a pitchfork or shovel. Let Recyclopedia be your guide to properly managing your wastes in Delaware. Date Posted: June 26, 2023, Jennings Grills Cabelas Over Half-Million Rounds of Stolen Ammo Mulch First, 9821 E. State Rt. 37, Sunbury, Oh 43074, 740-965-6482, scott@firstlawn.com. Many police stations also have collection stations available. Date Posted: June 14, 2023, Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Award Winners Group Exhibit to Open July 13 Date Posted: June 28, 2023, Future Health Professionals Attend 46th Annual Leadership Conference Personal Income Tax Date Posted: June 30, 2023, DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities Date Posted: June 13, 2023, DPH Announces ArtAddiction Awards Ceremony in Partnership with Latin American Community Center Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 27 N. Pennell Road P.O. Yard Waste and Mulch Information | Newark, DE - Official Website Home Departments Public Works and Water Resources Public Works Seasonal Collections and Services Yard Waste and Mulch Information Yard Waste and Mulch Information YARD WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE: Date Posted: July 26, 2023, DNREC to Offer Life in the Bay Educational Youth Seining Program Date Posted: June 23, 2023, Lt. Date Posted: July 13, 2023, Delaware Potbellied Pig Owners Have 30 Days to Apply for an Invasive Animal Permit Date Posted: July 13, 2023, Delaware Potbellied Pig Owners Have 30 Days to Apply for an Invasive Animal Permit Date Posted: June 16, 2023, Delaware Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months Delaware's Governor Date Posted: June 21, 2023, Groundhog Tests Positive for Rabies; Delawares First Rabies Case in 2023 Tax Center Cities & Towns Remember even if you just recycle your paper and glass thats better than having it go to the landfill. You can also add garden soil to your compost. Elected Officials Date Posted: July 13, 2023, Delaware EARNS Program Moves Forward, Open to Interstate Cooperation DNREC offers free, non-regulatory assessments of commercial waste streams and waste management practices. This site also includes a link to a new DNREC brochure on managing residential yard waste. Date Posted: July 7, 2023, First State Students Earn Innovative Honors at National STEM Conference Compost, topsoil, and mulch for sale. Date Posted: June 23, 2023, Lt. Different size chippers are available to handle the various kinds of yard waste. State Agencies Recycling conserves valuable natural resources and energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps us take responsibility for our waste today, as opposed to leaving a burden for future generations. Trash tech provides residential trash service to thousands of residents in the tri-state area. Related Topics:compost, mulch, yard waste, Delaware's Governor State Employees Date Posted: June 14, 2023, Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment Date Posted: July 19, 2023, Selbyville Fire Mobile Apps Replacement bins and extra bins are free for City residents. Date Posted: June 20, 2023, Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins call for Target to support LGBTQ+ community Curbside collections will take place on this day, on an accelerated schedule. Date Posted: July 21, 2023, Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve Turns 30 Delaware State Code Privacy Policy Governor Hall-Long Convenes Delawares First Mental and Behavioral Health Summit Good composting hygiene means covering fresh nitrogen-rich material, which can release odors if exposed to open air, with carbon-rich material, which often exudes a fresh, wonderful smell. This service is included with your rate and its encouraged that you recycle. . Date Posted: July 17, 2023, Governor Carney Announces the Delaware Womens Hall of Fame Inductees for 2023 Learn more about us here. Dates subject to change, depending on Delaware County Transfer Station holiday operating hours. Collections will be made Tuesday through Saturday this week. Sawdust may be added to the compost, but should be mixed or scattered thinly to avoid clumping. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Issues Call to Action for Reproductive Freedom on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, State and Federal Protection of Piping Plover Nest to Close Portion of Beach at Gordons Pond on Cape Henlopen, Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration now Open, Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education, Delaware Honors Middle and High School Digital Mapping Winners, Governor Carneys Statement on Senate Confirmations of Josette Manning, Steven Yeatman, Robert Coupe, Groundhog Tests Positive for Rabies; Delawares First Rabies Case in 2023, Lt. PIKE CREEK, Delaware (WPVI) -- Firefighters saved a dog from a burning townhome in Delaware on Saturday afternoon. Same day as your trash and recycling pick-up. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a second ground fire of unknown origin at the Polly Drummond yard waste site within a week's time has caused DNREC to shut the northern New Castle County site until further notice. A layer of soil will help to mask any odors, and micro-organisms in the soil will accelerate the composting process. HAK Clearing & Recycling Corp. 18 Mt. Date Posted: July 5, 2023, Governor Carney Shares Highlights from Legislative Session Yard waste is plant material that comes from lawn maintenance and other gardening and landscaping activities. Recycling is an economic engine that has created job opportunities in Delaware and has significantly reduced Delaware's . Carney, Lt. Gov. It expanded a 2019 bag ban to all retail stores (excluding restaurants) regardless of size. Date Posted: July 3, 2023, Statement from AG Jennings on Senate Bill 2 According to Delaware law and the Delaware State Waste Authority (DSWA) we are not allowed to co-mingle yard waste with your household trash.

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