Seasonal Yard Waste Collection Returns April 1 On Wednesdays

SKOKIE, IL — Village residents can begin setting out yard waste again when seasonal Wednesday collection resumes April 1, according to the announcement.

Residents are asked to use 32-gallon paper yard waste bags and place them at their regular trash and recycling pickup location by 7 a.m. on collection day. Branches up to 1 inch in diameter should be bundled and tied into manageable sizes.

The service is provided by the Village at no additional cost to residents.

There are several rules for the seasonal program as spring cleanup gets underway. Grass clippings are not accepted, instead the village encourages residents to mulch them for natural lawn fertilization. There is also a 10-bag or bundle limit for each collection.

The resumed service gives homeowners a regular option for disposing of leaves, trimmings and other yard debris during the growing season, based on the collection guidelines in the notice.

For residents planning yard work, the key date is April 1, when Wednesday pickups resume. Yard waste should be placed out at the usual trash and recycling location before 7 a.m., using paper bags and properly tied branch bundles, while keeping within the 10-item limit and leaving out grass clippings.