Yard waste is not accepted at the Resource Recovery Plant; these items must be disposed of properly at a yard waste disposal business.
Fall No-Charge Yard Waste Days will be held on the following Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3892 N. 500th Ave.
Steenhoek Environmental3892 N 500th Ave., Ames 515-599-0503 Everyday from dawn to dusk
While leaves should be kept off sidewalks and not deposited in streets, residents can use leaves as compost for gardens or mulch them into lawns. Leaves can provide important cover for pollinators, so many suggest "leave the leaves" as an environmentally friendly option.
Read more on the benefits of "leave the leaves" here.