Stickered yard waste is collected from April through November 30 on your regularly scheduled refuse day. Yard waste toters are also available for monthly rental. See pricing information.
For additional information about Yard Waste Collection, please contact the Public Works office at (630) 377-4405.
Free Bagged Yard Waste Collection Dates
Free bagged yard collection will take place the last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April, on your regular refuse day.
Types of Yard Waste Collected
Yard waste consists of twigs, trimmings, leaves, etc. and should be placed in a generic Kraft paper yard waste bag with a refuse/yard waste sticker affixed to the bag. The following items are considered one disposal unit and require a prepaid disposal sticker:
- Generic Kraft paper bag, limited to 50 pounds of yard waste.
- Bundles of brush or branches, tied with twine and with a refuse sticker affixed, no longer than 3 feet in length or weighing over 50 pounds. Branches cannot exceed 3 inches in diameter.
- Holiday trees.
- Yard waste mixed with normal waste or placed in plastic bags will not be picked up.
Waste stickers can be purchased at the following locations:
DG Ace Hardware (Waste Stickers Only)
2650 E. Main Street
Meijer Foods (Waste Stickers Only)
855 S. Randall Rd.
Ace Hardware (Waste Stickers & Blue Bags)
617 W State St. (Geneva)
Jewel Foods (Waste Stickers & Blue Bags)
652 Kirk Rd.
St. Charles Hardware (Waste Stickers & Blue Bags)
3619 E. Main Street
Jewel Foods (Waste Stickers & Blue Bags)
2073 Prairie St.
City Hall (Waste Stickers & Blue Bags)
2 E. Main Street
Jewel Foods (Waste Stickers Only)
375 Randall Rd. (South Elgin)