Wake Forest Yard Waste PolicesLandscaping Contractors

P R E S E N T E D B Y

Chad Hildebrandt, Solid Waste SupervisorMonica Sarna, Stormwater Engineer

Landscape Contractors:• Any yard waste pruned or cut by a contractor will be

collected by the Town if it’s prepared according to Town guide-lines.

• Yard waste in common areas or not associated with an individual lot is the responsibility of the landscaper.

January 2021 Policy Update

Yard Waste Collection is a Residential Service

• Yard Waste service is for Town of Wake Forest residents ONLY

• Yard Waste will only be collected if generated from property in which landscaping services have been performed

• No off-site debris will be collected!

• Take as much debris with you as possible, as per previous policy

• Why?• Guidelines were created for residents, and not aim to suit the need of contractors• Contractor waste may exceed weekly amount limits• Collection timing may not align with your work schedule resulting in angry residents

and/or breaking HOA guidelines• Potential for yard waste to enter stormwater system

Contact Chad Hildebrandt, Solid Waste Supervisor with questions! 919-435-9575, childebrandt@wakeforestnc.gov

Yard Waste Stormwater Pollution

• Yard Waste is one of the Big 6 stormwater pollutants in North Carolina

• Stormwater is not treated before entering our waterways

• Blowing leaves and grass clippings into the street can clog storm drains

• Violation of the yard waste guidelines can result in a Notice of Violation and a fine!

Landscaping Stormwater Control Measures

• Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) help clean our stormwater

• Examples of SCMs are wet ponds, wetlands, dry ponds, bioretention areas, and more

• Do not place fertilizer or pesticides in or around Stormwater Control Measures!

Contact Monica Sarna, Stormwater Engineer with questions! 919-435-9442, msarna@wakeforestnc.gov

TOWF Yard Waste Guidelines - Preparation

• Placement into clear plastic bags or household trash containers.

• Household containers or Carts larger than 48-gallons will not be collected due to weight.

• Limbs and brush larger than one inch but smaller than six inches in diameter must be no longer than six feet.

• Limbs and logs larger than six inches in diameter must not exceed two feet.

• Logs must not exceed 10 inches in diameter.

TOWF Yard Waste Guidelines - Quantities

• Large brush pickup must be scheduled in advance by filling out an online form at wakeforestnc.gov

• Eight (8) cubic yards per week.

• Trash cans and bags are not to exceed 20 total per week and not exceed 50 pounds each.

• Logs are not to exceed 75 pounds

• Yard waste must be free of trash.

https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/public-works/solid-waste/yard-waste

TOWF Loose Leaf Collection Guidelines - Preparation

• Place leaves behind the curb, not in the street or gutter, where they obstruct traffic and drainage.

• Leaf piles should be placed at least 8 feet away from cars, mailboxes, trees and shrubs.

• Leaf piles must be free of sticks, rocks, pine cones, limbs and debris.

• Loose leaf collection runs from the first Monday in October through the second Friday in March.

• Throughout the rest of the year leaves must be bagged or placed in a trash container marked YW (yard waste).

TOWF Acceptable Materials:

TOWF Tree Easement Reminder

• The street right-of-way is typically measured from back of sidewalk, to back of sidewalk (or if there are no sidewalks, property line to property line) perpendicular across the street.

• Trees planted between the curb and sidewalk, or between the curb and property line, are considered within the public right-of-way.

• Trees planted in a street tree easement are often planted within an 8-foot zone outside the right-of-way; in other words, 8 feet within the homeowner's property line.

Contact Luke Devores, Urban Forester with questions!919-435-9565, ldevores@wakeforestnc.gov

Yard Waste Policy Update For Landscape Contractors

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