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Columbus-Bartholomew Yard Waste Program:
The Bartholomew County Solid Waste District implemented the Columbus/Bartholomew Yard Waste
Program in the Fall of 1990 in an effort to eliminate 20-25% of the residential waste
stream. In conjunction with the program, the District banned disposal of yard waste at the
landfill, instead diverting the material to the Columbus/Bartholomew Yard Waste Site,
where it is composted into a dark, rich in nitrogen humus. Tree branches, trees and bushes
are put through a tub-grinder, then re-ground again, and transformed into mulch. Compost
and mulch is then used for various City/County landscaping programs and given back to
Bartholomew County residents at no cost. Since the Fall of 1990, the program has
eliminated over 40,000 tons of material from burial, saving precious space at the
Petersville Landfill. That allowed the District the time needed to site and build a new
disposal facility, a process that has taken 5 years to accomplish.
Location & Hours of Operation
The Columbus/Bartholomew Yard Waste Site is located at 720 S.
Mapleton in Columbus. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm & Saturday from 8:00am – 3:30pm.
Commerical hours of operation are Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Residents of Bartholomew County are welcome to load their own mulch and/or compost at no cost at the yardwaste site daylight to dusk 7 days a week. The BCSWMD also offers a loading program throughout the months April-October on Friday afternoons from 2-4:30pm. Residents are welcome to stop by the District's offices located adjacent to the yardwaste site to pay $10 per pickup truck load fee. For more information, please contact the Education Coordinator at 812.376.2614 or email to ehodnett@bartholomewco.com.
Yard Waste Site Rules
The yard waste site is open to all Bartholomew County
Residents.
Follow signs at the site to the
composting area or brush pile depending on the material you are delivering. All yard waste
must be de-bagged and free of trash or it will be refused. The following is a list of
materials accepted:
Grass/Weeds/Leaves/Thatch
Flowers
Garden Waste
Sunflower Stalks
Corn Stalks
Pine Cones/Needles
Tree Fruit/Nuts
Tree branches, hedge and brush trimmings and firewood. These type materials go to the brush pile only. Trimmings must not exceed 6’ in length and or 8" in diameter. Follow signage to the grinding area. Stumps will not be accepted.
These items may be placed with your regular trash.
