Brush Collection Policy

COLLECTION SCHEDULE

The City will collect brush every Tuesday.

Brush chipping is every Tuesday, all year.  Residents are asked to call the Department of Public Works at 262-473-0560 to make an appointment. Please leave your name, address and phone number when requesting brush.  Appointments must be made by 12:00 noon on the Monday before the Tuesday collection day.  

COLLECTION FEES

Brush located at the curbside will be collected and chipped.

The first 10-minutes of chipping will be free of charge if an appointment has been received by the DPW.  Any chipping after the first 10-minutes will be charged to the property owner at a rate of $30.00 per 10-minute increments.  ALL BRUSH PLACED AT THE CURB WILL BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY OF APPOINTMENT.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

COLLECTION PROCEDURE

Brush must be brought to the curbside and placed with the cut ends facing the street.  Brush cannot be brought to the curbside before 4 p.m. on the Sunday prior to the scheduled Tuesday for collection.  Brush must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on Tuesday.  

The Compost Site is open for residents on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.   Announcements will be made when the site is opening and closing for the season.

BRUSH TO BE ACCEPTED OR NOT ACCEPTED

Brush must be a minimum of 3/4" and a maximum 6” in diameter. The brush must be a minimum of 3 feet in length.

Vines, rakings, roots, and root balls will not be accepted. Property owners can dispose of vines, rakings, roots, and root balls at the compost site. The City reserves the right to not collect brush for just cause.

MAJOR STORM DAMAGE BRUSH COLLECTION

Major storm damage brush collection will be done at no charge. The City will determine and announce emergency storm related brush collections. Council approved 7/18/95.