Springdale, AR Landscaping Rules: Composting (2026)

Springdale operates a developed municipal yard-waste program through the City's Sanitation Department (https://www.springdalear.gov/page/sanitation), which collects residential yard waste separately from regular refuse on a scheduled route. Acceptable yard waste typically includes grass clippings, leaves, hedge and shrub trimmings, and small branches, with bundled branches and limbs typically capped in diameter and length per Sanitation rules. A separate bulk brush/limbs pickup is available; residents should contact Sanitation directly for the current pickup schedule, container requirements, and any size limits. Backyard home composting is not subject to a Springdale permit. Best practices consistent with University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service guidance (uaex.uada.edu, headquartered in Fayetteville with strong programs in Washington County): keep compost bins 5-10 feet from any property line, use a rodent-resistant design, balance browns and greens, and compost only plant-based food scraps and yard waste — no meat, dairy, oils, or pet waste. Open burning of yard waste in Springdale is restricted under Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Regulation 18 (Air Pollution Control Code) and Springdale Fire Department burn rules; the regional Ozark wildland-urban interface and elevated wildfire risk make burning particularly restricted during dry periods, with the Arkansas Forestry Division (https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/forests/) issuing statewide burn bans when conditions warrant.