YARD CLEANUP Spring

Yard Waste Collection Begins The Week Of March 20

Weekly yard waste collection begins the week of March 20. Yard waste will be collected the weeks March 20 and March 27 without a sticker. For the remainder of the season, April 5 through Nov. 30, yard waste requires a refuse sticker.

Refuse stickers are available at several local outlets. A complete list is available at cityofbatavia. net/stickervendors. Or, you may order stickers by calling Waste Management at 630-587-8282.

Residents should place a refuse sticker on each yard waste bag or 32-gallon can and put bag/can at the curb on their regular collection date. Yard waste is collected separately from regular refuse and recycling. Cans must be clearly labeled yard

Brush Collection Resumes In April

Curbside residential brush collection resumes in April for residents who pay the monthly leaf/brush fee on their utility bill. Please place brush/limbs for collection at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled week, but no sooner than the weekend before that. Crews will make only one pass by each residence.

The following procedures must be followed to ensure the collection of your brush:

• Maximum diameter is 6 inches (logs cannot be split); maximum length of limbs is 12 feet.

• Brush should be stacked into one large pile in the front/side parkway with the cut ends facing the curb, and placed away from parkway trees, mailboxes, utility poles/boxes, hydrants, and parked vehicles. Brush will not be collected from alleys or vacant lots.

• Brush/limbs must not be tied, bundled, in containers, bagged, or put on the street.

• Brush pile should contain only brush. Foreign objects will not be collected.

• Program is for residentially generated brush only, not contractor tree removals or trimming.

• Brush left out on the parkway between collection dates is subject to a possible code violation citation.

For materials that do not meet the above specifications:

• Waste Management will collect yard waste bags/32-gallon cans (not to exceed 50 pounds per bag/32-gallon can) consisting of twigs, evergreen clippings, roots, stumps, and plants on your regular trash collection day, beginning the week of March 20. During the weeks of March 20 and March 27, yard waste will be waste on the front, and a refuse sticker should be attached to the handle. Plastic bags cannot be used. Maximum capacity is 50 pounds per yard waste bag or container. Yard waste carts with a 65-gallon capacity are also available to rent for a fee through Waste Management. Refuse may not be mixed with yard waste.

For details on what materials are excepted and other regulations, please visit cityofbatavia.net/ yardwaste or contact 630-454-2400.

EAST SIDE

April 10

May 15

June 19

July 24

September 4

October 16

WEST SIDE

April 17

May 22

June 26

July 31

September 11

October 23

Nov. 27 – Citywide collected without a sticker. For the remainder of the season, from April 5 through Nov. 30, a refuse sticker should be attached to the yard waste bag or 32-gallon can. If a can is used, it should be clearly marked “Yard Waste” on the side facing the street.

• Residents with limbs/brush exceeding the requirements for the program can contact a private service to have it removed at the resident’s expense.

For complete details on brush collection, please visit cityofbatavia.net/brushcollection or call 630-454-2400.