Brush and Leaf Collection

2024 Brush Collection:

Brush collection is made bi-weekly from the week of April 22, 2024 through the week of  May 20, 2024, weekly from June 3, 2024 through the week of August 19, 2024, and bi-weekly from the week of September 3, 2024 through the week of September 30, 2024. All brush must be at the curb by Monday at 7:00 am. Only one trip will be made through the City whether it takes 1 day or 5 days.

The Street Crew will no longer pick up brush from dead end alleys.  All other alleys will only be picked up by request by calling City Hall at 262-284-2600, ext 1018.

Brush will be accepted at the Street Yard from October 7, 2024 to December 7, 2024.

Note:  Brush collection is intended for tree branches or removal of small bushes but not for removal of large trees or lot clearing.

Brush shall consist of all “woody” material, maximum 8-inch diameter.  Brush should be placed in the parkway for pickup or in the front yard along the sidewalk if parkway is too small.  It is important to properly stack brush with butt ends facing in the direction of traffic.  Please separate logs and brush.  If possible, stack brush in smaller individual piles that will better allow for crews to carry it to the chipper.  Also, if you have smaller piles that could be put into containers such as small boxes, or plastic tubs, it would be appreciated to make the process more efficient. 

There is absolutely no placing of brush in the road. For those residents who have smaller terraces or no terraces at all, please place brush in your front yard parallel to the sidewalk.  Also, if you have a contractor remove a tree, direct the contractor to take or chip the branches.

Leaf Collection

Leaves may be raked into the street from October 1, 2024 – November 24, 2024, weather permitting.  Leaves can be bagged and taken to the Street Yard until December 7, 2024.

Holiday Decorations and Christmas Trees:

Wreaths and garland are considered trash and are to be placed in the trash cart.  Christmas trees will be collected curbside by the DPW several times in the month of January.  Do Not Leave the tree stands, light strings, ornaments, and/or tree bags on the trees.

Brush Fee Policy

Large brush piles that cannot be chipped in 15 minutes or less are subject to a $60 collection fee. Residents will be notified with a letter informing you if a fee will be charged before the work is performed.