Joliet's Last Yard Waste Collection For 2022: Here's What To Know

JOLIET, IL — For one last time, Joliet residents will have an opportunity to get rid of their yard waste as part of Waste Management's weekly garbage collection.

The city of Joliet announced that the last week for yard waste pick up is December 5-9. Yard waste pick up occurs on the same day as scheduled garbage pick up. Yard waste containers should be placed at the curb or alley alongside garbage carts before 7 a.m. on the day of collection.

Yard waste materials include grass, shrubbery, leaves, tree limbs, and other materials accumulated due to lawn care. The city noted that pumpkins are not yard waste, so residents should place them into their garbage containers.

As far as yard waste collection in Joliet is concerned:

• Brush, tree limbs and branches must be bound in bundles not exceeding 4 ffeet and weighing no more than 50 lbs.
• No single piece within each bundle should exceed three inches in diameter.
• Unbundled brush will not be collected.
• All other yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, etc. must be placed in either brown paper yard waste bags or rigid containers no greater than 32 gallons.
• Non-standard containers such as drums, baskets, etc. will not be collected.
• Designated YARD WASTE ONLY containers must be clearly marked so that it is visible from the street. Only yard waste must be placed in a cart or container that has been designated for yard waste.