Curbside Brush Collection 2025

 

BRUSH COLLECTION POLICY & GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Brush Collection Program serves property owners who maintain their own property. The first 15 minutes of collection is free. After the first 15 minutes, the cost to the property owner is $160.00 per hour.

Roadside pickup of tree trimmings will be provided on Tuesdays, beginning on the first Tuesday in April and going through the end of October, weather permitting. All material collected is chipped and recycled as wood chips or mulch. To keep program costs down and prevent damage to equipment, please follow these important collection rules.

 

MATERIALS NOT COLLECTED

  •  Brush cut or trimmed by contractors. Persons hired by the property owner are responsible for removing material.
  •  Small twigs and branches less than 4 feet in length will not be taken. These items should be taken to the compost site located at 335 W. Madison St.
  •  Material cleared from lots or undeveloped property.
  •  Material in boxes, bags or trash containers.
  •  FIREWOOD – defined as any tree branch larger than 6 inches in diameter. You may call the DPW garage at 262-882-5258 to obtain names & phone numbers of people looking for firewood. If the firewood is over 6 inches in diameter and no longer than 18 inches, you may take the firewood to the designated area at the compost site.

 

BRUSH COLLECTION RULES FOR ROADSIDE PICK-UP

  •  Brush is defined as tree and shrub trimmings.
  •  Brush pieces should be 4 feet long or longer. In fact, longer pieces are better.
  •  Pieces must be no larger than 6 inches in diameter.
  •  Remove all roots, stumps and dirt.
  •  Do not put brush in bags, boxes or trash containers.
  •  If you can drag the brush to the road, Public Works staff can put it in the chipper.
  •  Do not place your brush piles near fire hydrants, trees, shrubs, utility poles, mailboxes & other obstructions.
  •  Place brush on the shoulder of the road within 4 feet or less of the road’s edge.
  •  PLEASE stack brush piles with the cut ends facing the street in small piles no taller than 2 feet. Keep the piles separated so that they do not get tangled up.

 

WOOD CHIPS

  •  Wood chips generated from brush collection may be requested on a first come first served basis. Residents must call the Village Garage (262-882-5258) and have their name added to the list.

 

COMPOST SITE RULES

  •  The site is located at Public Works facility located at 335 W. Madison Street.
  •  We are officially open on April 1st, 2024!
  •  The compost site is restricted for use by the Village of Darien residents only.
  •  Other materials such as gravel are for the use of the Department of Public Works.
  •  There is absolutely no dumping by contractors, non-residents or businesses.
  •  The site is open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM - Noon.
Last updated 4/4/2025 8:58:15 AM