Can I put grass clippings (yard waste), tree limbs, compost, concrete, chemicals, etc. into the ravine on my property?
No. It is a violation of the storm water ordinance to release contaminates into the storm water. Common contaminates include trash, yard waste, stones, earth, concrete, wood, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater (grass clippings), oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products, hazardous waste and sediment. • Why can’t I dump my natural material (yard waste, sticks, brush, compost, etc.) into the ravine on my property? These materials get picked up during storm events and are carried into the drainage channel where they cause blockages of the drainage channel, pipes, and culverts. These blockages can cause flooding at downstream properties. • If I can’t dump my natural materials into the ravine, what can I do with them? The City has a drop off center that will take yard waste at 1309 Mill Street on Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM (small fee for yardwaste), the City has a subscription yard waste collection program (for a nominal fee), and the City has a free leaf pick up progr