Fall Brush Collection Starts Thursday In Algonquin

Free leaf collection by Groot will begin on October 5 for Algonquin residents and will continue through December 15. Collection will occur on your normal collection day. All leaves must be placed in standard paper yard waste bags or in reusable 32-gallon trash containers that are clearly marked, according to a news release.

You may use a large, visible red "X" to indicate yard waste on your reusable container. Leaves should not be placed in loose piles. There is no collection of yard waste fromDecember 16 through March 2018.

During this time period, Groot will also provide free pickup of branches. The branches must be tied in bundles which are not more than 4 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter and less than 50 pounds in weight.

Grass clippings and other yard waste (such as plantings, sod, dirt, or woodchips) will require a collection sticker. Any bags or cans that contain leaves mixed with other yard waste will also require a collection sticker. Also, please remember that putting leaves or yard debris into the street or on the sidewalk is prohibited by the Algonquin Municipal Code, according to the news release.

For more information, visit www.algonquin.org.

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