The city of Ankeny Tree and Branch Recycling Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the City Maintenance Facility, located at 211 SE Lorenz Dr. The City Maintenance Facility is located across the street from the entrance into Des Moines Area Community College on South Ankeny Boulevard.
Participation is restricted to residents living within the corporate city limits.There is no charge for this service, however participants will be asked for proof of residency. Limbs will be ground into mulch and made available to residents at no cost.
“This will be the 14th year the city of Ankeny has held the annual Tree and Branch Recycling Program,” said Public Works Administrator Al Olson. “It historically has been very popular with Ankeny residents as it provides them a means to dispose of tree and branch waste from their yards prior to winter setting in.”
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Trees and branches must have a trunk size no larger than 8 inches in diameter to be accepted. Debris larger than 8 inches in diameter will not be accepted because of its inability to be recycled through the city chipper. Branches less than one inch in diameter, twigs, tree roots, stumps and other yard waste will not be accepted. Residents are asked to have the cut end of their branches stacked at the end of their vehicles for easy removal. Commercial vehicles and trucks larger than a pickup are prohibited from participating in this recycling program.
For more information or if you have any questions, please call the Public Works Division at 515-963-3520.