Green Waste Dumpster Removed for the Season: Monday Oct. 13, 2025: Thank you to all those who have contacted me to make suggestions; your feedback is critical and greatly appreciated as we try to work through the decision-making process. A couple years ago when we sent out the survey there were only a few more in favor of green waste than not. We will keep you posted and will likely conduct another survey after the first of the year.  If you have questions please don’t hesitate to reach out and please keep the suggestions coming. Mayor Hidalgo   Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025:  The attached pictures are an example of continued problems we are experiencing with the placement of material that is not green waste. Other issues have been root balls, fence posts, gravel, railroad ties, animal stall material, and building material. When non green waste material is placed in the dumpster it must be taken to the landfill where tonnage costs are much higher.  Due to increased costs at the landfill and the cost of misuse, the Town Council is discussing if it is in the best interest of Clarkston to continue the green waste program and if so, how do we monitor what is placed in it. I would like to thank T&S for providing this service, at cost, plus tonnage. Without their generosity it would have cost the citizens much more than is being charged. Mayor Hidalgo

Green Waste Update

Green Waste Dumpster

The town was able to sign a one-year contract with a private provider for a green waste dumpster.   A charge of fifty cents ($.50) will be added back onto the utility bills to cover the cost. It is in the same location as last year. We encourage citizens to use it. However, there are rules that must be followed.

Acceptable Green Waste Materials Include: Grass, leaves, garden waste, clean hay and straw (baling twine removed), shrubs, branches and non-invasive weeds.

Materials NOT Accepted Include: Rocks and gravel, dirt, tree root balls, sod, plastic bags, dimensional lumber, plywood, painted or treated woods, invasive weeds (dyers woad, thistle, etc.) or any trash, garbage or refuse of any kind. Anything over 6ft. in length or 12 inches in diameter is not acceptable.

Each year several non-acceptable materials are thrown into the dumpster. The town is responsible for any additional expense of disposing of nonacceptable items. Any additional expense incurred by violation of the rules will result in immediate termination of the Green Waste Dumpster.

We also ask that you clean up after yourself and make sure all debris goes in the dumpster. Please do not overfill the dumpster; the provider will not empty it if it is filled above the rim.