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Got cartons? Starting in December, there will be a drop-off location in Davis where people can bring empty and rinsed cartons for recycling. More information coming soon!
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When water flows down the street gutter and into a storm drain, it enters a series of underground pipes that carry the water away from properties and streets. This storm drain system is designed to protect the City from flooding by conveying stormwater to detention ponds, drainage channels and lift stations, then out to local waterways and the ocean. In portions of Davis north of I-80, most stormwater flows directly from the streets to local ponds (West Area Pond, Evergreen Pond, Julie Partansky Pond, Sutter Davis Hospital Pond, the Cannery Pond and the Core Area Pond), then through drainage channels to the Willow Slough Bypass, then out to the Yolo Bypass, the Sacramento River and the ocean. In portions of Davis south of I-80, the stormwater flows through various drainage channels and then is pumped into the Yolo Bypass. Unlike wastewater that goes down the drains inside a home (via sinks, showers, toilets, etc.), stormwater is not treated and is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the United States. When stormwater carries pollutants (such as dirt, trash, animal waste, oil, gas, fertilizers, pesticides, metals, etc.) to our local water bodies, it not only harms aquatic plants and animals, but can also cause adverse effects on our use of water for swimming, fishing, drinking and agriculture. Because of these factors, it’s important to remember that only rain belongs in a storm drain. https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works-utilities-and-operations/stormwater/pollution-prevention-at-home
Nov 12
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If you start to see large flocks of turkeys around town, it's not because the wild turkey population has grown excessively. It's just that time of the year when local wild turkeys form large foraging groups (instead of roaming around alone or in smaller groups) and meander around wider sections of town. It can be quite a sight to see a large flock of 40 turkeys in your neighborhood! Turkeys can be fun to watch, and they help to keep pests like slugs, snails, and cockroaches out of the garden, but they can also behave aggressively, tear up landscaping in search of food, leave a mess on sidewalks, and pose a traffic hazard when crossing busy streets. To encourage peaceful coexistence with our large, feathered neighbors, please do not feed the turkeys. Turkeys are able to find appropriate food on their own. Statewide, the wild turkey population is healthy and thriving. Here are some other ways that you can help to reduce conflict with wild turkeys in your neighborhood and around town: • If you use a bird feeder, keep the area below the feeder clear of fallen seed. • If turkeys begin feeding under your bird feeders, remove the feeders until the turkeys stop visiting the site. This may take several days to weeks. • If turkeys are causing problems in your yard, consider installing motion-detecting sprinklers. • If your dog has free roam of your yard, you’ve got a built-in deterrent. Wild turkeys typically will not enter yards with dogs. • If confronted by a wild turkey that has lost its fear of humans, an open umbrella or walking stick may help steer it out of your path. Turkeys rarely make aggressive physical contact with humans. Be assertive and dominant. Let that turkey know you're in control. • Avoid sudden stops or swerves when encountering turkeys in the roadway. If safe to do so, slow down to 10 mph and proceed. The turkeys will move out of the way. Find more tips on the Living with Wildlife webpage: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works-utilities-and-operations/urban-wildlife/tips-for-living-with-wildlife

Yard Material Collection

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Yard materials are collected once a week in the organics cart.

Seasonal yard material pile collection is offered in most areas of Davis for excess yard materials that do not fit in the organics carts. Seasonal collection includes 10 scheduled fall/winter collections that occur every other week and one spring collection.

Fall and Winter Collection Service: Beginning with the third Monday in October and ending in late February, there are 10 on-street yard material pile pick-ups which occur every other week.

Spring Collection Service: There is one n-street yard material pile pick-up the week of the first Monday in May.

Public meetings and reference documents on past changes to the yard material collection system.

On-street yard material collection is offered seasonally in Davis. Please check the collection schedule to find the next pick-up date.

Sign up to receive neighborhood-specific email alerts for your collection day and add the pick-up schedule to your calendar

Enter your address in the box below and select the address from the drop-down list to find your yard material pick-up day.

Please note: This address list is compiled from the City's GIS database and the most recent collection schedule data. In addition to the areas marked in orange on the map below, certain addresses do not have yard material pile collection service due to conflicts with bike lanes, etc. These areas include, but are not limited to, B Street (from 7th Street to E 14th Street), East 8th Street (from B Street to J Street) and 5th Street (from A Street to L Street). A detailed service area map is available here. If you notice any inaccuracies with this database, or if you have any questions about your pick-up day, please contact the Public Works Utilities and Operations Department (PWWeb@CityofDavis.org, or 757-5686).

After selecting your address from the drop-down menu, if you do not see your collection day, please use a different internet browser.

Yard Material map for web

Detailed Yard Material Collection Map (PDF)

Yard Material Pile Collection Schedule (PDF) Spanish (PDF)

Letter to Landscapers and Arborists: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)

Quick Links:

YARD MATERIAL PILE RULES

The organics cart must be full before using the on-street yard material piles.
Yard material piles may not be set out more than 7 days before a scheduled pick-up day.
Grass clippings, vines and weeds are not allowed in yard material piles.
Place yard materials directly in front of the property it came from, not across the street or around the corner—this is illegal dumping and the pile will not be picked up!
Place yard material must be loose (not in bags) and piles must be placed 18” from the curb or gutter.
Yard material piles may not be larger than 5 feet in any direction.
Do not block fire hydrants, driveways or stormdrain inlets with yard material piles.
Be aware that yard material piles can create serious hazards for cyclists. Yard material piles may not be placed in any portion of a bike lane. Yard material piles are not permitted on streets where they will be placed in the bike lane.
Yard material piles are not allowed in all areas of Davis, including areas where piles placed in the street will be in the bike lane. Properties that are not permitted to place yard materials in the street do not pay for on-street yard material pile collection service (they receive a credit on their utility bill). Some of these areas where piles are not allowed include, but are not limited to:
- Downtown Davis (the area bounded by 5th Street, the south side of 1st Street, the west side of B Street and the Union Pacific railroad tracks)
- The Cannery development (the area bordered by East Covell Boulevard to the south, F Street to the west and is located west of Pole Line Road)
- East 8th Street from B Street to J Street
- 5th Street (both sides of the street) from A Street to L Street and from from Pole Line Drive to Alhambra Drive
- B Street from East 8th Street to East 14th Street
- Cantrill Drive (both sides of the street) between Fifth and Second Streets
- The North side of Olive Drive from Richards Boulevard to the Pole Line overcrossing
- Valdora Street (both sides of the street) from Cowell Boulevard to Evergreen Court
- 503, 504, 507, 508 and 512 F Street
- Loyola Drive (both sides of the street), from 3010 Loyola, to Alhambra Drive
- Alhambra Drive (both sides of the street)
- Danbury Street (both sides of the street)
Collection starts at 6 a.m., so yard material piles must be placed on the street for pick-up no later than 6:00 a.m. to be sure they will not be missed.
Piles are not collected on terrace streets as those are private and not public streets.
Yard waste piles shall not be placed on street undulations, traffic-calming bulb-outs or near obstructions on the street that restrict the city or the city contract hauler's equipment from collecting yard waste piles.
Do not park on top of or within 3 feet of on-street yard material piles. Do not drive over yard material piles.
Do notuse a leaf blower to blow material into the street unless it is being placed in a yard material pile.
Do not leave trash in yard material piles.

THESE ITEMS CAN GO IN YARD MATERIAL PILES

Prunings from trees and brush (up to 8 inches in diameter)
Leaves

Christmas trees
Palm fronds

DO NOT PLACE IN YARD MATERIAL PILES

Grass clippings
Weeds
Vines
Sod
Soil
Fruit
Branches larger than 8 inches in diameter
Pet waste (even if it's in a biodegradable bag)
Trash

Flowerpots
Florists' wire
Stumps
Fencing
Bricks
Concrete
Rocks
Dimensional lumber

Report Illegal Dumping

Per City Municipal Code, yard materials must be placed directly adjacent to the property it came from—not across the street, around the corner or anywhere else. If you see someone illegally dumping yard debris on the street, especially if they are unloading it from a vehicle, please let us know. Please get the license plate number of the vehicle and a detailed description of the individual. If it is safe to do so, take a picture and report the issue via the City’s Go Request tool.

Street Sweeping Schedule

Streets are swept once per month. The downtown core area is swept once per week.

Street sweeping dates:

Month	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
September 2024	9	10	11	12
October 2024	7	8	9	10
November 2024	11	12	13	14
December 2024	9	10	11	12
January 2025	6	7	8	9
February 2025	3	4	5	6
March 2025	10	11	12	13
April 2025	14	15	16	17
May 2025	12	13	14	15
June 2025	9	10	11	12
July 2025	14	15	16	17
August 2025	11	12	13	14
September 2025	8	9	10	11
October 2025	6	7	8	9
November 2025	10	11	12	13
December 2025	8	9	10	11

Bicycle Safety and Yard Material Piles

YARD MATERIAL PILES MAY NOT BE PLACED IN ANY PORTION OF A BIKE LANE. This may mean that your yard material pile cannot be 5 feet wide if it infringes into the bike lane. Yard material piles can cause cyclists to crash by slipping or getting branches stuck in their wheel spokes. Due to their low profile and non-uniform size, cyclists may not see the piles until they come upon them, especially in the absence of street lighting.

Some streets are too narrow to accommodate vehicle traffic, parked vehicles, bike lanes and yard material piles. On these streets, yard material piles may not be placed for pick-up because they will be in the bike lane. These streets include (but are not limited to):

East 8th Street from B Street to J Street
5th Street (both sides of the street) from A Street to L Street and from from Pole Line Drive to Alhambra Drive
B Street from East 8th Street to East 14th Street
Cantrill Drive (both sides of the street) between Fifth and Second Streets
The North side of Olive Drive from Richards Boulevard to the Pole Line overcrossing
Valdora Street (both sides of the street) from Cowell Boulevard to Evergreen Court
503, 504, 507, 508 and 512 F Street
Loyola Drive (both sides of the street), from 3010 Loyola, to Alhambra Drive
Alhambra Drive (both sides of the street)
Danbury Street (both sides of the street)
Yard material piles are also not allowed in the downtown core area (the area bounded by 5th Street, the south side of 1st Street, the west side of B Street and the Union Pacific railroad tracks) or in the Cannery development (the area bordered by East Covell Boulevard to the south, F Street to the west and is located west of Pole Line Road).

In order to make yard material collection easy for you and safe for others, please give your yard materials a little T.L.C.

Timing—Place yard material piles on the street the day before pickup. This reduces the number of days the piles pose a hazard to bicyclists and also limits the amount of debris movement across the street during windy weather conditions.

Limit The Size—Yard material piles can create serious hazards for cyclists and have caused cyclists to crash because they may not see piles in time to properly avoid them, especially at night. In addition, piles in the gutter may not only cause flooding, but also bring pollutants to nearby waterways. Place piles away from the curb or gutter to avoid making contact with stormwater, while being careful not to place them in any portion of the bike lane. This may mean that your yard material pile cannot be 5 feet wide if any part of it is in the bike lane or protrudes into the gutter. Yard material piles cannot be larger than 5’x5’x5’ at any given time.

Composting—Composting returns nutrients back into the soil, cuts down on the need for pesticides and fertilizers and saves water. Learn more about composting. Receive a compost bin via the City’s Online Compost Class!

Got Extra Yard Trimmings?

If you have excess yard trimmings that you can't fit in your organics cart and your next scheduled yard material pick-up day is too far off, you have options! See page two of our Yard material collection flier (PDF)

1. “LEAF” IT ON SITE Instead of taking the time and energy to gather up your yard trimmings you can “leaf” them where they lie.

• MULCH MOW Mulching lawnmowers chop grass clippings so finely that they fall in-between the blades of grass in your lawn and quickly decompose, recycling nutrients into your yard. You can even mulch mow leaves that fall onto your lawn.

• LEAF MULCH Fallen leaves make an excellent and natural mulch for trees. When possible, leave your leaves where they fall and allow them to decompose, recycling nutrients back to the trees, creating a natural block for weeds, enriching the soil and preserving soil structure and moisture. Fallen leaves can be mulch mowed onto lawns as well.

• YARD TRIMMINGS AS MULCH Leaves, trimmings and lawn clippings make excellent mulch for bushes and small trees. Layer yard trimmings 4-6 inches thick under bushes and around the base of your trees.

2. BACKYARD COMPOSTING
Start a backyard compost pile for your yard trimmings and create your own nutrient-rich compost! The City has many composting resources available, including booklets, web tutorials and an online class! Davis residents in single-family homes can take the online composting class and receive a backyard composting bin for only $10.

3. USE THE CART
All customers in Davis have access to an organics recycling cart that’s collected weekly along with trash and recycling. You’d be surprised how much can fit into one organics cart! Yard materials do not always nest well, so here are some tips on how to make the most out of the space in your organics cart.

• CHOP IT Chop materials up into pieces 18” or shorter before placing them in your organics cart.

• SQUISH IT When your cart seems full, tamp it down with a shovel, broom or rake to free up space for more materials.

• DRY IT Yard materials can lose a lot of their mass as they dry, leaving more space in your organics cart. As materials dry, tamp them down again and stuff in more.

• MULTIPLY IT Customers can get additional carts (fees apply). Residential organics carts are emptied once a week, offering a simple low-cost way to compost your yard trimmings. To request additional organics carts, residents can contact the City Finance Department (530-757-5651) and businesses can contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646).

4. SHARE THE SPACE
If you have a one-time excess amount of yard trimmings, you can ask your neighbor if you can place some of your extra trimmings in their organics cart.

5. HAVE IT HAULED
Ask a business to remove the yard trimmings materials for you.

• Contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) for details and pricing on a large drop box for yard debris—they drop off the box for you, then haul it away after you’ve filled it with yard trimmings. You can also contact Recology for a quote on an off-schedule pile pick-up. The quote will be based on the volume, size and type of yard material.

• Customers can contact a landscaper, tree removal company or junk removal company for a quote to haul away excess yard materials during non-pile collection season (yard trimmings may not be stored on the street for collection via this option).

6. FEED THE ZOO
Donate your yard trimmings to the Sacramento Zoo to feed the animals. See details on the Sacramento zoo website, https://www.saczoo.org/browse-donation/.

7. RETHINK YOUR LANDSCAPE
Consider upgrading your landscape to include low maintenance plants that don’t require a lot of pruning, cutting and trimming—saving you time and reducing the amount of yard trimmings you have to manage.