--- title: "Stump Grinding in Centerville, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Centerville, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Centerville street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/centerville-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Centerville, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Centerville, OH, in Greene and Montgomery counties. 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 Centerville yard waste rules below and mark your private lines. [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772)Get a free estimate ZIP codes in Centerville - [45459](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45459#estimate) - [45458](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45458#estimate) - [45440](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45440#estimate) - [45429](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45429#estimate) Served counties in green, Centerville in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Centerville Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Yard waste and wood ### Small brush goes in the city container Centerville collects prunings and small amounts of brush if they fit in the city-provided refuse container. Source: [City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/270/Brush-Yard-Waste), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Free brush drop-off, proof of residency Residents can drop off extra brush at the Public Works Center, 7970 S. Suburban Rd., on Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month 9 a.m. to noon. Source: [City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/270/Brush-Yard-Waste), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Limb size at the drop-off Limbs must be under 10 inches thick and under 8 feet long. They do not need to be tied. Source: [City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/270/Brush-Yard-Waste), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### County station option Centerville points residents to the county transfer station at 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine, for extra brush. Fees may apply. Source: [City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/270/Brush-Yard-Waste), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Clean Sweep brush bundles In the yearly Clean Sweep bulk pickup, brush must be bundled. Bundles may be up to 10 inches thick and 4 feet long. Source: [City of Centerville: Clean Sweep](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/272/Clean-Sweep), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Clean Sweep refuses stumps and root balls Clean Sweep does not take large root balls or tree stumps. Source: [City of Centerville: Clean Sweep](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/272/Clean-Sweep), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Storm debris hours, September 2026 After storm damage the city extended brush drop-off hours from September 21 to October 2, 2026. This is time limited and has ended. Source: [City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste](https://www.centervilleohio.gov/270/Brush-Yard-Waste), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Centerville - 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. Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.28) - Ohio ### Working days defined Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context). Source: [Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.25](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3781.25) - Greene County ### County yard waste facility in Xenia Greene County Environmental Services takes leaves, grass and brush at 2145 Greene Way Blvd., Xenia. Brush up to 8 feet long and 4 inches thick is accepted. Thicker brush must be cut to firewood length. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - Greene County ### County facility refuses stumps and sod Stumps, dirt, sod, apples and nuts are not accepted. Businesses such as lawn services should use local compost facilities instead. Source: [Greene County, OH: Yard Waste Disposal](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/203/Yard-Waste-Disposal) - Greene County ### Free county mulch Greene County residents can pick up mulch free. They must bring hand tools to load it. Source: [Greene County, OH: Mulch Pick up](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/1686/Mulch-Pick-up) - Greene County ### Burning yard waste The county says burning rules vary by location. It sends residents to the Regional Air Pollution Control Authority at (937) 225-4435. Source: [Greene County, OH: FAQs (Environmental Services)](https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=182) - Montgomery County ### County yard waste drop-off in Moraine Montgomery County residents can drop off yard waste for free at the county transfer station, 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine. Logs must be 24 inches or less across. Source: [Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs](https://www.mcohio.org/554/Recycling-Yard-Waste-Drop-Offs) - Montgomery County ### County site refuses stumps, mulch and wood chips The county yard waste drop-off does not accept stumps, wood chips or mulch. A homeowner with a ground stump needs another place for the chips. Source: [Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs](https://www.mcohio.org/554/Recycling-Yard-Waste-Drop-Offs) - Montgomery County ### Bagging rule at the county site Yard waste must be loose or in paper yard bags. Plastic bags or yard waste mixed with trash cause a disposal fee. Source: [Montgomery County, OH: Recycling & Yard Waste Drop Offs](https://www.mcohio.org/554/Recycling-Yard-Waste-Drop-Offs) - Montgomery County ### Five Rivers MetroParks ash treatment Five Rivers MetroParks treats 600 ash trees against the emerald ash borer. Volunteers collected more than 100,000 nuts in the Go Nuts reforestation campaigns. Source: [Five Rivers MetroParks: Priorities & Projects](https://www.metroparks.org/what-we-do/conservation-leadership/priorities-projects/) ## Free estimate in Centerville Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most. 1. Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point. 2. Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it. 3. We reply with your free estimate. Rather talk? [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772) ![Close view of the growth rings across the top of a cut pine stump](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/_astro/pine-stump-growth-rings.Pg0LkLSG_ZnC6hL.avif) ## Questions about Centerville, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Centerville, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene and Montgomery counties, including Centerville. ZIP codes here include 45459, 45458, 45440, 45429. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What does Centerville do with yard waste and wood? Centerville collects prunings and small amounts of brush if they fit in the city-provided refuse container. Source: City of Centerville: Brush & Yard Waste. ### 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. ## Nearby town pages - [Kettering](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/kettering-oh) - [Oakwood](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/oakwood-oh) - [Miamisburg](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/miamisburg-oh) - [Springboro](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/springboro-oh) - [Beavercreek](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/beavercreek-oh) [All of Dayton area](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh)