Tree & Brush Options

If you have fallen trees, limbs, and yard "waste" to remove or recycle, there are many options.  Thank you to those who've made suggestions!  Please suggest additional ideas if you have them! 

1. Meridian Recycling Center takes yard waste for $1/bag, $10/cu. yard. Branches can be up to 6" in diameter and 3' long.  More here about the Recycling Center  "Waste" gets recycled in to compost at Granger Compost Services.
    
2. Granger Compost Services takes yard waste and branches up to 15" in diameter x 8' long at 3125 Wood Street in Lansing. www.grangernet.com/waste/compost/Media/2007_PRICE_SHEET.pdf
    
3. More on yard waste, composting, and grasscycling:  click here
    
4. Look under these headings in the yellow pages for help:
   1. tree service
   2. landscape contractors
   3. lawn maintenance
   4. rental services (chipper/shredder, chainsaws, etc.)
   5. firewood

5. Call 211.  211 is a community information and referral service that may have suggestions, depending upon where you live and other circumstances (income, level of emergency, etc.)
    
6. Talk to your neighbors.  They may have personal contacts and contractors that can help.  If the contractor is already out in your area, you might save them gas and you - a trip charge.
    
7. Other:  Send ideas to harvey@meridian.mi.us and I'll add them here!

 

 

Thanks to Rob MacKenzie, Carol Lowe, Nick Lynch, and Denise Green.

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