Yard Waste Site

Forks Township Yard Waste Site Hours & Regulations

Hours 

• Tue., Wed., Fri.:  9 am to 5:00 pm*
• Sat. 8 am to 1 pm*

There will be someone at the site during the hours of operation. Proper ID (Driver's License) will be required to show proof of Township residency to enter the yard waste site.

*last load each day up until 15 minutes before closing

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited from being dumped at the yard waste site:

• Lumber
• Pressure treated wood
• Paneling
• Pallets
• Shingles
• Other construction debris
• Tree stumps
• Loose soils
• Sod
• Any Wood
• Tree Limbs over 12 inches in diameter
• Human or animal excrement
• Noxious weeds
• Soil contaminated with hazardous substances

Acceptable Materials

The center will collect all of the following:

• Single Stream Recycling - Residents will now be able to drop off all recyclables listed under curbside collection
• Yard Waste - Unlimited amounts of yard waste (leaves, branches, twigs, flowers, roots, bushes, garden clippings)
• Metal Items and White Goods- Appliances such as:
  • Air conditioners
  • Refrigerators and freezers (remove doors; freon removed from a licensed technician)
  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Hot water heaters
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Bicycles
  • Lawnmowers (oil and gas removed)
  • BBQ grills (gas and/or charcoal removed)
  • Various other household metal items

This facility is available for use by Forks Township's residents only! Proof of residency will be required for yard waste.