Stump grinding in Oakwood, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Oakwood, OH, in Montgomery 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 Oakwood street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Oakwood
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Yard waste and wood
Monthly city yard debris pickup
Oakwood collects yard debris monthly from January to September and every two weeks from October to December.
Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green Waste, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Curb rules: 6-foot lengths
Debris goes just behind the curb, a day or two before pickup, cut to 6 feet or less, away from hydrants and trees. It may not go in the street.
Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green Waste, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Free yard waste dumpster, not for contractors
Residents can get a city dumpster for a big yard cleanup at no charge if it holds only yard waste. Private contractors may not use it.
Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green Waste, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Contractors must haul their own debris
Oakwood accepts no contractor-generated yard debris. Landscape contractors must haul away what they produce.
Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green Waste, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
24/7 drop-off at Public Works
A recycling and yard waste drop-off at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open around the clock. Soil and sod are not collected.
Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green Waste, checked October 2026
Street trees
Who is responsible for which tree
Oakwood owners must maintain their trees. The city normally handles only city-owned trees and has no duty to fix private tree nuisances. Call the Community Center at (937) 298-0775 with a tree-lawn concern.
Source: City of Oakwood: Trees in Oakwood, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Tree City USA, 41st year in 2023
Oakwood was recognized for the 41st straight year as a Tree City USA in 2023.
Source: City of Oakwood: Sustainability - Trees, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Ash trees treated since 2008
Since 2008 the city treats most ash trees on public property each year against emerald ash borer.
Source: City of Oakwood: Sustainability - Trees, checked October 2026
Tree programs
Johnny Appleseed street tree program
Started in 1979, it has planted over 3,200 street trees in Oakwood.
Source: City of Oakwood: Sustainability - Trees, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Oakwood
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).
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 Oakwood
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 Oakwood, OH
Do you grind stumps in Oakwood, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Montgomery County, including Oakwood. ZIP codes here include 45419, 45409. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Oakwood?
Oakwood owners must maintain their trees. The city normally handles only city-owned trees and has no duty to fix private tree nuisances. Call the Community Center at (937) 298-0775 with a tree-lawn concern. Source: City of Oakwood: Trees in Oakwood.
What does Oakwood do with yard waste and wood?
Oakwood collects yard debris monthly from January to September and every two weeks from October to December. Source: City of Oakwood: Yard Debris/Green 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.