Brush/Yard Waste
*NOTICE*
The new Yard Waste and Brush Drop-Off Site is now open at the Public Works Facility.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , seven days a week
What is accepted?
Leaves
Grass Clippings
Thatch
Non-woody plants
Brush must be no larger than 3 inches in diameter and 10 feet in length
There are separate dumping areas for yard waste and brush. Please stack your material as close to the back wall as possible to conserve space.
Yard/Garden Waste
The 2010 Yard/Garden Waste collection schedule is as follows:
Please follow the yard/garden waste guidelines below:
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Place all material curbside in open bags or trash containers by 6:00 a.m. on Monday of the collection week.
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Include leaves, garden waste, thatch, grass clippings, non-woody plant materials, and evergreen clippings (less than six inches in length).
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Do not rake leaves into the street - place on the backside of the curb.
The above guidelines will help the contrctors do their jobs more efficiently and safely.
Brush Chipping
Brush chipping is done by "zones."
The 2010 Brush Chipping schedule is as follows:
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Zone 1 - Weeks of: April 26th; and October 25th.
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Zone 2 - Weeks of: May 3rd; and November 1st.
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Zone 3 - Weeks of: May 10th; and November 8th.
Zone 1: East of Highway 51, North of the railroad tracks and Broadhead Street, West of Marsh Road
Zone 2: East of Marsh Road, Milwaukee Street and Creamery Road
Zone 3: All remaining areas
Please follow the brush chipping guidelines below:
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Place all material curbside by 6:00 a.m. on Monday of the collection week. The chipping contractor will only make one pass through each section.
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Brush pieces should be no longer than 10 feet and no shorter than 6 inches.
- Brush should not be greater than three inches in diameter.
- Place the cut ends of the brush toward the curb and stack in neat piles.
- Do not put brush in the street - place on the backside of the curb.
If you set brush out after the chipping has taken place in your area, your brush will not be chipped until next spring.
(Burning Permit Information)
Christmas Tree Pick Up
The schedule for 2011 is not available. Check back later.