NEXT BRUSH PICK UP:
MAY 2024
The Road District offers a courtesy brush pickup for senior residents and residents who are physically unable to bring the brush to the township during brush drop off weekends. Brush pick up is a service reserved specifically for residents who live on Algonquin Township maintained roads only. We have limited brush pick ups to the first 25 households who submit a request on line or by calling our office each month.The Highway Department reserves the right to modify the schedule, and move pickup or drop off dates, when necessary. All brush requests must be made by noon on the Friday before the pick up.
Brush pick up dates:
May 6
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 7
GUIDELINES:
Submit a request on-line or by calling the office, 847-639-2700 x6 NO LATER THAN FRIDAY AT NOON BEFORE PICK UP
Must live on an Algonquin Township Road District maintained road
All brush must be placed on the easement, within 5’ of the roadway with butt ends facing the roadway
Piles limited to a 15’ span with branches 2” to 15” in diameter, bundle branches less than 4’ in length with twine
Brush placed out without a request or after the chipper passed through will not be picked up
Additional Information:
The new common waste hauler, GROOT, offers township residents unlimited curbside pick-up of containerized landscape waste from the first full week of April to the second full week in December. Containers must be no larger than 35 gallons and weigh no more than 50 pounds each. Bundled brush shall not exceed 4 feet in length and weigh no more than 50 pounds each. This is a separate service specifically provided by GROOT. For more information, please call their customer service directly: 847-734-6400
Not Accepted
Bagged Leaves
Yard Waste
Grass Clippings
Tree Stumps With Roots
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• Bagged leaves, grass clippings, yard waste, root balls, tree stumps with roots or rubbish.
Log, Brush Drop Off & Mulch Pickup
Log Drop Off
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Logs may be dropped off at the Township by the homeowner, provided they are cut to firewood length. Log drop off is available year round.
Brush Drop off
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• Check our Calendar for specific Brush Drop Off dates.
• Brush drop off is open for Algonquin Township RESIDENTS ONLY for the last two weeks of the month.
• NO COMMERCIAL OR LANDSCAPE DUMPING IS ALLOWED.
Mulch Pickup
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• Free mulch is available to Algonquin Township RESIDENTS ONLY.
• NO COMMERCIAL OR LANDSCAPE PICK UP IS ALLOWED.
