Yard Waste Schedule & Guidelines
Requirement for Yard Waste Collection --
Effective May 1, 2009, The City requires that a yard
waste sticker be affixed to each bundle of brush placed at
the curb for pickup by City crews. There will be no limit to the number of bundles
permitted on each collection day.
Yard Waste Collection Frequency -- Yard waste is collected twice weekly at the curbside, on either a Monday and Thursday or a Tuesday and Friday collection schedule depending upon the area in which you
reside.
Yard Waste Containers -- City crews will pick up
yard waste that is placed in store brand kraft paper yard
waste bags if a
City sticker has been placed on the bag. The stickers need to
be placed on each bag to be collected at the curb. Stickers
are $1.00 each (sold in sheets of five) and can be purchased
at Sunset Foods, Jewel, Pasquesi Home and
Gardens, Lake Forest Hardware, City Hall, and the Municipal Services
Center.
Yard Waste Preparation Requirements --
- Each branch shall not exceed 6 inches in diameter and shall not exceed 4 feet in length
- Branches must be tied with string or twine and made into bundles
- Bundles should not exceed 2 feet in thickness
For the removal of larger amounts of brush, please contact the Forestry Section at
847-810-3563.
Christmas Trees -- Christmas trees are collected on regular scheduled
household recycling days during the month of January. Trees must be placed curbside, free of all
ornamentation, and cut to a maximum length of six feet.
Please visit the City's Recycling and Compost Center, which is available for Lake Forest residents only, located at 1381 Kennedy Road. (Route 60 west of Waukegan Road on the south
side of the street). |
