Stump grinding in Blue Ash, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Blue Ash, OH, in Hamilton County. Quotes are free, usually quick and without an in-person visit, and the chips can be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Before you grind, check the Blue Ash yard waste rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Blue Ash
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Yard waste and wood
Stumps and roots must be detached
Curbside brush collection does not take stumps or root systems unless they are detached from the brush.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
12 inch brush limit
City crews take brush no larger than 12 inches across.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush within 6 feet of the curb
Brush must sit within 6 feet of the street, inside the city right of way, because city equipment reaches only that far.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Large brush by call-in
Large amounts of brush are collected by city crews only after a call to the Service Department.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush with other materials is skipped
Brush mixed with leaves, grass, mulch, fencing, lumber or similar items is not collected.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Rumpke takes brush year round
Rumpke collects brush year round on the regular trash day. Brush must be cut in 6-foot lengths and bundled or placed in the wheeler.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Fall leaf collection season
City crews collect leaves along city streets from mid-October to mid-December with no bagging needed.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
One spring leaf day
The city also runs a one-time spring leaf collection day.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush pickup for residents only
City brush collection is for residents only.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Call-in brush pickup
Large amounts of brush are collected on a call-in basis at (513) 686-1250.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Limbs and twigs only
Brush means limbs and twigs only. Mixed material is not collected.
Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Blue Ash
Ohio
ORC 3781.28(A) notice period
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging.
Ohio
Working days defined
Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context).
Hamilton County
Three drop-off sites
The county runs three yard trimmings drop-off sites: Oakdale Elementary (Green Twp), Bzak Landscaping (Anderson Twp) and Rumpke Landfill (Colerain Twp). 2026 season: March 21 to December 6.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Branch length and size
Drop-off branches must be 4 feet or shorter and no larger than 12 inches across.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Bundles and residents only
Bundles must weigh 50 lb or less. Only county residents, not commercial loads, may use the sites. Collected material is composted.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
No soil or bricks
Soil, stones and bricks are not accepted at the drop-off sites.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Hours
Oakdale and Rumpke: Sat and Sun 8am to 12pm. Bzak: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 11:30am to 5pm.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Free estimate in Blue Ash
Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most.
- Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point.
- Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it.
- We reply with your free estimate.
Rather talk? Call (513) 587-6772
Questions about Blue Ash, OH
Do you grind stumps in Blue Ash, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Hamilton County, including Blue Ash. ZIP codes here include 45242, 45241, 45236. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What does Blue Ash do with yard waste and wood?
Curbside brush collection does not take stumps or root systems unless they are detached from the brush. Source: City of Blue Ash: Brush & Leaf Collection.
Do I need to call 811 first?
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging. Utility marks cover public lines; private lines such as sprinklers, lighting and invisible fences are the owner's to mark. Source: Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28.
What happens to the wood chips?
Grinding turns the stump into wood chips. You can keep them as mulch, or ask for them to be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Ask when you request your free estimate.