Saturday, Oct. 31 (includes regular yard waste–leaves, grass clippings, and garden wastes)
Saturday, Nov. 7 (includes BRUSH on this day—sticks and small branches, no tree limbs or trees)
Saturday, Nov. 21 (includes regular yard waste–leaves, grass clippings, and garden wastes)
Saturday, Nov. 28 (includes regular yard waste–leaves, grass clippings, and garden wastes)
The yard waste site in Ames is located at 400 Freel Dr. Those participating in Yard Waste Free Day are asked to enter the site from South Dayton Avenue to Southeast Fifth Street and exit onto Lincolnway. Yard waste is not accepted at the Resource Recovery Plant (RRP).
The RRP receives garbage from Ames and the surrounding communities in Story County for processing. For more information, go to www. CityOfAmes.org/SmartTrash