Notice Regarding Yard Waste Dumpster 8/26/2026
Date Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2026Dear Residents,
Recently, you may have noticed that the yard waste dumpster located on town property on East Howard St. has been removed. Due to abuse and improper use of this dumpster, measures were taken to remove the dumpster temporarily.
This yard waste dumpster is intended to provide the tax-paying residents within the corporate limits of Viola a dedicated avenue to remove true yard waste. There have been recent instances of our dumpster being used to put fully grown trees that are two feet in diameter and in excess of 10 feet. We also have seen large bushes/limbs that stick out of the top of the dumpster. The waste company requires that the contents not exceed the top of the dumpster, which requires attention from the town council to climb into the dumpster to trim the limbs off. Residents have also volunteered the use of their own machinery to try to compress the contents to better utilize the space, however it does not work if the waste is abnormally large. All of this has caused the dumpster to fill inefficiently and prematurely and become a financial burden for the town that far exceeds the budget for this service.
We have also been made aware of people that are outside of the corporate town limits utilizing the dumpster. This only hurts the tax-paying residents and increases the cost to the town.
To combat this, we’re instituting new rules for the yard waste dumpster. We have also installed cameras to capture vehicles using the dumpster. Any violators will be subject to prosecution. Please note that we still want to continue to provide this service but need your cooperation in order to do so.
Rules of Engagement:
- DUMPSTER USE IS FOR TAX PAYING RESIDENTS OF THE CORPORATE TOWN OF VIOLA ONLY
- NO PLASTIC BAGS
- NO GARBAGE OR TRASH
- YARD WASTE ONLY (LEAVES, BRUSH, BRANCHES, GRASS)
- BRANCHES SHOULD NOT EXCEED FOUR FEET IN LENGTH OR FOUR INCHES IN DIAMETER
- NO TREES (CALL A TREE REMOVAL COMPANY)
- NOTHING SHOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE TOP OPENING OF THE DUMPSTER
We appreciate your patience and cooperation with this matter. Should there be any questions regarding these new rules, suspected violations, or use in general, please feel free to reach out to Brad Whitenight (302) 535-7598.
Sincerely,
Viola Town Council