--- title: "Stump Grinding in Kettering, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Kettering, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Kettering street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/kettering-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # 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. [Call (513) 587-6772](tel:+1-513-587-6772)Get a free estimate ZIP codes in Kettering - [45429](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45429#estimate) - [45420](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45420#estimate) - [45440](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45440#estimate) - [45409](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45409#estimate) - [45419](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45419#estimate) Served counties in green, Kettering in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## 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](https://www.ketteringoh.org/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](https://www.ketteringoh.org/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](https://www.ketteringoh.org/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?](https://www.ketteringoh.org/question/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](https://www.ketteringoh.org/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](https://www.ketteringoh.org/free-mulch-compost/), 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](https://www.playkettering.org/our-tree-city-usa-commits-to-planting-more-trees-at-treefest/), 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. 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 Kettering 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 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. ## Nearby town pages - [Oakwood](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/oakwood-oh) - [Centerville](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/centerville-oh) - [Beavercreek](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/beavercreek-oh) - [Dayton, OH](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh) - [Miamisburg](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/miamisburg-oh) [All of Dayton area](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/dayton-oh)