Branch And Brush Collection Scheduled For Mid-May

Press release from the Village of Glen Ellyn:

April 30, 2020

The Village’s Branch & Brush collection program will begin in mid-May and runs through mid-October. No stickers are needed for this monthly collection. Material must be out at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, but may take several days for pick-up. More information on this program, along with a description of guidelines, can be found on the Village’s website.

The pick-up schedule is as follows:

Hill Avenue and North of Hill Avenue: Second Monday - Thursday of the month. First pick-up will be May 11-14.

South of Hill Avenue: Third Monday - Thursday of the month. First pick-up will be May 18-21.

Program guidelines:

• No stickers needed.
• Branch and brush must be out at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of collection.
• Material should not be bundled or put in containers.
• Branches may not exceed 10-inches in diameter.
• No root balls or dimensional lumber.
• Professionally cut trimmings are not included.

If a pile is found to be non-compliant, residents will need to remove the pile, correct the issue and return the compliant pile to the curb for the next month’s collection, as a re-route will no occur. Please also remember that you may include branch and brush within your weekly yard waste pick-up, with a sticker.

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