Ames Tree Debris Drop Off Site Hours Extended

Press release from the City of Ames:

August 24, 2020

The ho, , urs for self-hauling storm tree debris to the drop-off site at 308 East Ave, the City’s former coal yard, have been extended. The site will be open:

• Monday, Aug 24 – Friday, Aug. 28 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30 8 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Aug 31 – Friday, Sept 4 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The drop-off site is for Ames residents and property owners only to dispose of storm tree debris. Commercial tree services and haulers may not use this site. To access the site, use the following route:

• Enter from the east on East Lincoln Way
• Turn right (north) onto Borne Avenue
• Head north on Borne Avenue into the coal yard
• Drop-off debris
• Leave coal yard and exit onto Center Avenue
• You must turn right onto East Lincoln Way

A curbside pickup program will continue throughout Ames until all the debris has been picked up. The rules are as follows:

• Property owners must place tree debris parallel to the curb
• Debris must not be placed next to fire hydrants, electric transformers, etc.
• Debris should be cut in lengths of no more than 8 feet long
• Remove vehicles from around the curb when crews are in the area

To get approximate locations of crews, a map is being updated regularly with crew locations. Click here to view the map. If your neighborhood is not included, continue checking for new locations:

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.