--- title: "Stump Grinding in Middletown, OH | Cincinnati Stump Grinding" description: "Stump grinding in Middletown, OH: free quotes, chips hauled away and fresh topsoil, plus Middletown street tree and yard waste rules with sources." url: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/stump-grinding/middletown-oh publisher: Cincinnati Stump Grinding phone: +1-513-587-6772 quote: https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact --- # Stump grinding in Middletown, OH Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Middletown, OH, in Butler and Warren 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 Middletown 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 Middletown - [45044](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45044#estimate) - [45042](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45042#estimate) - [45005](https://cincystump.multisites.ai/contact?zip=45005#estimate) Served counties in green, Middletown in lime. Map data: US Census Bureau. ## What to know before you grind in Middletown Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from. - Yard waste and wood ### Brush at the curb on trash day Brush and yard waste go out on a regular trash day. Limbs are cut to 4 feet, tied in 2-foot bundles, and kept under 70 lbs. Source: [City of Middletown: Trash Collection](https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/351/Trash-Collection), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Tree City USA since 2007 Middletown says it has been a Tree City USA every year since 2007 and has had a growth award each year since 2018. The page counts 14 years, so it is not current. Source: [City of Middletown: Tree City USA](https://cityofmiddletown.org/583/Tree-City-USA), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Memorial tree program Residents can pay for a memorial tree in a city park. The minimum price is $350, including installation. Source: [City of Middletown: Memorial Tree Program](https://cityofmiddletown.org/585/Memorial-Tree-Program), checked October 2026 - Tree programs ### Free tree giveaway With Keep Middletown Beautiful the city gave away free trees worth $75 each to property owners on Arbor Day in 2023. Commercial property was not eligible. Source: [City of Middletown: Community Tree Giveaways](https://cityofmiddletown.org/605/Middletowns-Community-Tree-Giveaways), checked October 2026 - Emerald ash borer ### Ash decline and canopy The city page says the tree canopy has likely dropped since 2011 because of clear-cut development and ash trees lost to emerald ash borer. Source: [City of Middletown: Community Tree Giveaways](https://cityofmiddletown.org/605/Middletowns-Community-Tree-Giveaways), checked October 2026 - Parks ### Bull's Run arboretum Bull's Run Nature Sanctuary has an arboretum with labeled tree species at its front. Source: [City of Middletown: Preserves and Arboretums](https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/545/Preserves-and-Arboretums), checked October 2026 - Parks ### Armbruster Nature Preserve Armbruster Nature Preserve is a 5.8-acre wooded city lot off Autumn Drive. It is named for a former member of the tree commission. Source: [City of Middletown: Preserves and Arboretums](https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/545/Preserves-and-Arboretums), checked October 2026 ## Before you dig in Middletown - 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) - Butler County ### County district page lists city yard waste programs The Butler County Solid Waste District page lists yard waste rules for Fairfield, Hamilton and Oxford. Other places use Rumpke or Republic haulers. Source: [Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste: Recycle at Home](https://www.bcohio.gov/board_of_commissioners/commissioner_departments/commissioner_departments/recycling_solid_waste/residential_recycling.php) - Warren County ### County composting guide The Warren County Solid Waste District publishes a home composting guide that lists yard debris, sticks and dry leaves as compost inputs. Source: [Warren County Solid Waste District: Composting flyer](https://www.warrencountyohio.gov/SolidWaste/doc/GenInfo/Compost.pdf) ## Free estimate in Middletown 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 Middletown, OH ### Do you grind stumps in Middletown, OH? Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Butler and Warren counties, including Middletown. ZIP codes here include 45044, 45042, 45005. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate. ### What does Middletown do with yard waste and wood? Brush and yard waste go out on a regular trash day. Limbs are cut to 4 feet, tied in 2-foot bundles, and kept under 70 lbs. Source: City of Middletown: Trash 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. 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