--- title: "Stump Grinding in Lockland, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Lockland, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Lockland street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/lockland-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Lockland, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Lockland, 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 Lockland 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 Lockland - [45215](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45215#estimate) Served counties in green, Lockland in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Lockland Rules from the village and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Yard waste and wood ### Weekly Monday limb pickup, March to September Limbs and brush are picked up Mondays from March through September. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Limbs out after 7 PM Sunday Limbs go to the curb after 7:00 PM Sunday night. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Limbs no thicker than 5 inches Limbs must lie in the same direction and be no larger than five inches thick. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Stumps and root balls not accepted The village does not take stumps or root balls. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Large amounts need a rented truck Residents with a large amount of limbs must rent an overnight truck for self-loading. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### No pickup after contractor tree work The village does not pick up limbs from private contractor tree work. Source: [Village of Lockland: Public Works](https://www.locklandoh.org/government-2/departments/waste-removal-guidelines/), checked October 2026 - Yard waste and wood ### Leaf collection mid-October through December Leaf collection runs from mid-October through December, weather permitting. Source: [Village of Lockland: Announcements](https://www.locklandoh.org/category/announcements/), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Lockland - 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) - 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](https://www.hamiltoncountyresource.org/residents/yard_trimmings_drop_off_sites.php) - 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](https://www.hamiltoncountyresource.org/residents/yard_trimmings_drop_off_sites.php) - 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](https://www.hamiltoncountyresource.org/residents/yard_trimmings_drop_off_sites.php) - 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](https://www.hamiltoncountyresource.org/residents/yard_trimmings_drop_off_sites.php) - 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](https://www.hamiltoncountyresource.org/residents/yard_trimmings_drop_off_sites.php) ## Free estimate in Lockland 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 Lockland, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Lockland, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Hamilton County, including Lockland. ZIP codes here include 45215. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What does Lockland do with yard waste and wood? Limbs and brush are picked up Mondays from March through September. Source: Village of Lockland: Public Works. ### 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 - [Reading](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/reading-oh) - [Wyoming](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/wyoming-oh) - [Woodlawn, OH](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/woodlawn-oh) - [Evendale](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/evendale-oh) - [Amberley](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/amberley-oh) [All of Greater Cincinnati](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/cincinnati-oh)