Stump grinding in Oxford, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Oxford, OH, in Butler 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 Oxford street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
ZIP codes in Oxford
What to know before you grind in Oxford
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Tree City USA since 1996
Oxford says it has been a Tree City USA since 1996.
Source: City of Oxford: Urban Forestry Program, checked October 2026
Street trees
Public tree count
Oxford had about 2,300 public trees in 1998 and 3,700 at the end of 2025.
Source: City of Oxford: Urban Forestry Program, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street tree list by tree lawn width
The approved street tree list has 78 species. Tree size depends on tree lawn width and overhead lines.
Source: City of Oxford: Urban Forestry Program, checked October 2026
Emerald ash borer
Ash removal and replacement
The city removes ash trees as they die or turn dangerous, and runs a program to replace dead ash trees.
Source: City of Oxford: Urban Forestry Program, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Brush bundles
Bundles must be 3 feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, tied with natural cord. Limit is 6 bundles or bags per pickup.
Source: City of Oxford: Where Does the Waste Go, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Not for tree-service debris
The yard waste program is not meant for large amounts of debris left by a tree trimming service.
Source: City of Oxford: Where Does the Waste Go, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Monthly drop-off Saturdays
Residents can drop off yard waste at the Municipal City Garage, 945 South Main Street, on the first Saturday of each month from April through January, 9 am to 1 pm.
Source: City of Oxford: Where Does the Waste Go, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Yard waste becomes city mulch
Curbside yard waste goes to the city's Ohio EPA permitted Class IV compost facility and becomes mulch for city properties.
Source: City of Oxford: Where Does the Waste Go, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
County page says curbside includes trunks and stumps
The county district page says Oxford curbside pickup covers brush and yard waste, including leaves, tree trunks and stumps. The city's own page sets bundle limits. Confirm with the city.
Source: Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste: Recycle at Home, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Oxford
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).
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
Free estimate in Oxford
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 Oxford, OH
Do you grind stumps in Oxford, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Butler County, including Oxford. ZIP codes here include 45056. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Oxford?
Oxford had about 2,300 public trees in 1998 and 3,700 at the end of 2025. Source: City of Oxford: Urban Forestry Program.
What does Oxford do with yard waste and wood?
Bundles must be 3 feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, tied with natural cord. Limit is 6 bundles or bags per pickup. Source: City of Oxford: Where Does the Waste Go.
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.