Stump grinding in Union, KY
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Union, KY, in Boone 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 Union, KY yard waste rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Union, KY
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Nuisance and hazard trees
Hazard trees are a public nuisance
A tree or wood stack that could fall onto a public street or way is a public nuisance under Union's 2016 nuisance ordinance.
Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
Overgrown grass is anything over 8 inches
Union defines overgrown grass as grass, weeds or vegetation longer than 8 inches, outside agricultural zones.
Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
Five days notice, then city cleanup
Section 92A.18 lets the city give 5 days written notice for rubbish or excessive weeds, then send workers to fix it.
Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances, checked October 2026
Nuisance and hazard trees
City cleanup lien at $75 an hour
The city puts a lien on the property for cleanup labor at $75 per hour, with 6% yearly interest.
Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Tree branches and yard trimmings are rubbish
The ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish.
Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Curbside trash cannot include dirt or rocks
Union's trash contractor Rumpke does not take bulky materials such as drywall, concrete, bricks, dirt or rocks at the curb. This matters for stump grindings and soil.
Source: City of Union: Garbage FAQ, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Six bags per pickup, large items by request
Rumpke collects six 32-gallon cans or bags per pickup. Large items or extra amounts need a request at least 48 hours ahead and may cost extra.
Source: City of Union: Garbage FAQ, checked October 2026
Place facts
Trash day is Thursday
Union's trash collection is on Thursday morning, with carts at the curb Wednesday night.
Source: City of Union: Garbage FAQ, checked October 2026
Tree canopy
Canopy study
A 2014 study by the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council counted 431 canopy acres in Union, which is 20% of the city's land.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Union, KY
Boone County
EAB in Kentucky
EAB was first confirmed in Kentucky in 2009. A first quarantine covered 20 counties between Louisville, Lexington and northern Kentucky. In 2014 the county quarantines ended and the whole state was regulated.
Source: USDA Forest Service: Kentucky Forest Health Highlights 2015
Boone County
Landslide-prone terrain
The Kentucky Geological Survey says the geology and slopes of northern Kentucky make it prone to landslides. Slow movement often goes unnoticed for decades.
Source: Kentucky Geological Survey: Using LiDAR to Map Landslides in Kenton and Campbell Counties
Boone County
County canopy 47%
The 2014 canopy study found trees cover 47% of Boone County, about 73,357 of 156,565 acres.
Source: Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council: Urban Tree Canopy
Boone County
Regional yard waste guide
The regional solid waste guide defines yard waste as dirt, branches and tree debris. It lists drop-off sites that take yard waste.
Source: Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area: Solid Waste Resource Guide
Boone County
Conservation District lists arborists
The Boone County Conservation District Landowner Services page links to a list of local certified arborists and a list of local contractors.
Source: Boone County Conservation District: Landowner Services
Boone County
Conservation District board
Each Kentucky conservation district is run by a seven-member Board of Supervisors elected by registered voters in the district.
Source: Boone County Conservation District: Our Board Members
Free estimate in Union, KY
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 Union, KY
Do you grind stumps in Union, KY?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Boone County, including Union, KY. ZIP codes here include 41091, 41042. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What does Union, KY do with yard waste and wood?
The ordinance lists tree branches and yard trimmings as rubbish. Source: City of Union: Ordinance 2016-07 Prohibiting Public Nuisances.
Do I need to call 811 first?
Call 811 before digging, and mark private lines such as sprinklers and lighting yourself.
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.