Yard Waste

Illinois law does not allow leaves or other yard waste to be thrown in the regular garbage or sent to the landfill. Yard waste also cannot be placed in plastic garbage bags or mixed with household trash.

Leaf Burning Notice

The City allows leaf burning only during the second full week of April, May, October, and November (sunrise to sunset).

Please remember: burning may be stopped by the Fire Chief if conditions are unsafe, and it must always be supervised by an adult.

See full leaf burning rules and dates here.

What is Yard Waste?

Yard waste includes things like:

• Leaves
• Twigs
• Branches
• Limbs smaller than 4 inches wide
• Brush, logs, and Christmas trees

How to Set Out Yard Waste

You must place your yard waste in a reusable container or a paper or other biodegradable bag. The container or bag cannot be bigger than 30 gallons.

For sticks, branches, and twigs, you can bundle them together with string or twine. Bundles cannot be more than 3 feet long or weigh more than 35 pounds.

Pick-Up Schedule

Yard waste is picked up every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, based on your trash collection day.

Not sure when your yard waste gets picked up? View the Collection Schedules here.