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Free brush chipping and mulch for Nelsonville residents

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The City of Nelsonville has started a free brush chipping and mulch program to help residents remove tree limbs, branches and shrub limbs and branches from their property. Additionally, the city is providing the woodchips/mulch produced free to the public for use in maintaining their property.

Tree limbs, branches and shrub limbs and branches can be dropped off year-round, 7 days a week. The drop off area is located behind the Street Utility Office, on the right side of the road.

Program Guidelines:

  • This program is not for use by commercial landscaping and tree companies.
  • Tree or shrub debris must be brought to the City Building; there is no pickup service.
  • Residents are responsible for unloading brush and loading woodchips/mulch into their vehicles.
  • Tree or shrub branches and limbs must be no greater than 9 inches in diameter.
  • Residents will need to bring their own shovels and containers to load woodchips/mulch.
  • Woodchips/mulch are a first come first served product. The woodchips/mulch are a byproduct and not a stocked item.

The City of Nelsonville does not guarantee woodchips/mulch against pesticides or disease. Use the product at your own risk.