Free Leaf, Branch Collection Begins in Algonquin This Week

ALGONQUIN, IL - Free leaf collection in Algonquin will begin on Oct. 6 and will continue through Dec. 9.

Collection will occur on your normal collection day, according to a village of Algonquin press release. All leaves must be placed in standard paper yard waste bags or in reusable 32-gallon trash containers that are clearly marked.

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 from December 10 through March 2017.

During this time period, Groot will also provide free pickup of branches, according to the news release.

The branches must be tied in bundles which are not more than four feet in length, two 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, according to the news release.

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.

For more information, please visit www.algonquin.org.