2025 Fall Yard Waste Collection
In order to complete yard waste collection in the Orange 4 and Orange 5 zones that was postponed due to snow and ice operations, the Public Works Operations Division will collect those zones on Monday, December 22, 2025, weather permitting. Residents in these zones should ensure their yard waste is placed within 10 feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on December 22. Yard waste must be properly bagged or bundled and set away from obstacles.
Collection has been completed in all Blue zones and the Orange 1, 2, and 3 zones. Residents in those zones may take their materials to the Landscape Recycling Center in Urbana for a small fee.
Holiday Tree Collection
The City of Champaign’s Holiday Tree Collection Program collection date has been set as Monday, January 12, 2026. This free collection program is available to all residential properties within the City’s corporate limits.
• City residents must place their tree within four feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, for collection.
• Collected trees are chipped and made into garden mulch.
• Trees with stands, decorations, tinsel, lights, artificial snow/frost, plastic bags, garland, or any other materials that make the trees non-recyclable will not be collected.
• Residents may take undecorated, unflocked trees to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Avenue in Urbana for free disposal during the month of January.
Please note that Holiday trees will not be collected by zone. ALL trees must be placed on the curb for pickup by 6 a.m. on January 12, 2026.
General Information
The City of Champaign sponsors two seasonal yard waste collections during the year (one in spring and one in fall), and a Holiday tree collection for all residential properties in the City. You may also refer to the City’s Policy for Yard Waste and Holiday Tree Collection for detailed information.
Future Collections
The next yard waste collection will occur in Fall 2025. Residents are encouraged to sign up for automatic email notifications concerning this and all future yard waste collections:
Sign up for Future Waste Collection Updates
Burning leaves in the City of Champaign is prohibited at all times. Please see Chapter 15, Section 20 of the Municipal Code.
Residents may also dispose of yard waste by composting materials, contacting a private hauler, or taking items to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, for a small fee.
For questions about yard waste collection:
Public Works Department
702 Edgebrook Drive | Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-403-4700
Public Works Hotline: 217-403-8852