City of Big Rapids issued the following announcement on Apr 1.
Yard waste collection in the City of Big Rapids begins Monday, April 4. Yard waste consists of:
- grass clippings
- leaves
- twigs and small branches (branches must be no larger than 2" in diameter and no longer than 4ft, they must be tied in bundles weighting no more than 50lbs, maximum of four bundles.)
Yard waste should be placed in brown lawn and leaf bags, or a separate container clearly marked "Yard Waste". Yard waste bags and containers should not exceed 50lbs per container. Yard waste will not be collected if in plastic bags.
Original source can be found here.