The City of Beaverton's Operations Department would like to help by sharing some of their knowledge and expertise on various subjects relating to the proper maintenance of trees, waterways, the disposal of yard debris, and preparation for city maintenance projects. The methods we use have a positive impact on the beauty and health of our city. Proper disposal of yard debris and reduction of chemical use plays an important role in protecting our watershed. Yard debris and pollutants that wash into our drainage system and waterways can create a number of negative effects. Debris in drainage ways can cause flooding, decomposing matter uses up oxygen, which fish and other water creatures need to survive.
Fertilizers speed unpleasant algae growth.
Chemicals that kill insects, weeds, moss, and rodents can also injure plants and animals that are beneficial to our environment. Keep chemicals off pavement and away from storm drains and streams. There are some convenient ways to dispose of yard debris. A curbside yard debris collection service is in place for disposal through your residential garbage service. However, if you have more debris than your curbside program will accept, you can drop off that debris at a commercial recycling site.