Stump grinding in Kettering, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Kettering, 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 Kettering yard waste rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Kettering
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Yard waste and wood
Residents only
The Kettering Yard Debris Center at 1840 Woodman Center Dr. needs proof of Kettering residency or taxpayer status.
Source: City of Kettering: Yard Debris Center, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Size limit
Brush and limbs must be 6 feet long or less and 6 inches thick or less. Larger items may be refused.
Source: City of Kettering: Yard Debris Center, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Stumps and root balls refused
The center does not take stumps or root balls.
Source: City of Kettering: Yard Debris Center, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
No city curbside pickup
Kettering does not pick up yard debris. Residents use the center, their trash service, or the county.
Source: City of Kettering: Will the city pick-up my yard debris?, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Hauler takes yard waste with trash
Rumpke picks up yard waste with regular trash on the service day. Rumpke's number on the page is 1-800-828-8171.
Source: City of Kettering: Yard Debris Center, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Free mulch for residents
Kettering grinds yard debris into mulch and compost. Residents can get it free at 2801 E. Stroop Road, Indian Riffle Park, with proof of residency, usually from the second week of April.
Source: City of Kettering: Resident Mulch & Compost Program, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree City USA for 38 years (as of 2020)
A March 2020 post by Kettering Parks says the city had held Tree City USA status for 38 years. The Parks Manager is an ISA board-certified arborist. I did not find a current-year count.
Source: PlayKettering (City of Kettering Parks): Kettering is proud to be a Tree City USA, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Kettering
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Free estimate in Kettering
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 Kettering, OH
Do you grind stumps in Kettering, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Greene and Montgomery counties, including Kettering. ZIP codes here include 45429, 45420, 45440, 45409, 45419. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What does Kettering do with yard waste and wood?
The Kettering Yard Debris Center at 1840 Woodman Center Dr. needs proof of Kettering residency or taxpayer status. Source: City of Kettering: Yard Debris Center.
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.