Free Waste/Brush/Leaf Collections

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Free Yard Waste and Spring/Fall Collection

Free yard waste and spring cleanup: Week of April 8

Free yard waste and fall cleanup: Week of November 11

Stickers are not required for this collection but leaves and other plant material must be placed in 30-gallon Kraft bags. Examples of yard waste include grass clippings, leaves, branches, limbs, weeds, logs and garden plants. Do not leave piles on the parkway or in the street.  Place the Kraft bags, along with your garbage and recycling, at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day.

Groot will also pick up large items such as furniture, rugs and boxes of garbage. Appliances and electronics will not be collected. 

If you have questions regarding these free collections, contact Public Works at 630-554-3242.

Free Brush Collection

2024 Brush collection weeks:

  • May 6
  • May 13
  • July 8
  • July 15
  • September 30
  • October 7

Learn more about free brush collection

If you have questions regarding these free collections, contact Public Works at 630-554-3242.

Free Leaf Collection

Zone A 2024 Collection Weeks:

  • October 14
  • October 28
  • Final leaf collection begins November 18

Zone B 2024 Collection Weeks:

  • October 14
  • November 4
  • Final leaf collection begins November 18

Zone C 2024 Collection Weeks:

  • October 21
  • November 11
  • Final leaf collection begins November 18

Learn more about free leaf collection and zones.

Bonus FREE Yard Waste Collection, week of December 2

The Groot waste contract that was renewed in 2022 adds a free Yard Waste Collection the week of December 2. 

Stickers are not required for this collection but leaves and other plant material must be placed in 30-gallon Kraft bags. Examples of yard waste include grass clippings, leaves, branches, limbs, weeds, logs and garden plants. Do not leave piles on the parkway or in the street.  Place the Kraft bags, along with your garbage and recycling, at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day.

If you have questions regarding these free collections, contact Public Works at 630-554-3242.

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