2024 Fall Yard Waste Collection

 

The City of Champaign’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 14 through December 13, 2024.  Every Champaign residence will have four collection dates this fall, with Orange Zone pickups beginning October 14, and Blue Zone pickups beginning October 21.  This free collection is available to all residential properties within the Champaign city limits and provides a green alternative for yard waste disposal.

Residents may participate by placing bagged leaves and/or bundled branches and twigs at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on their scheduled selection date.  Collection zones and schedules can be found by using the interactive Yard Waste Collection Map and simply typing the address in the upper left search bar.

2024 Fall YW Collection Dates for the Orange Zone and the Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collection Information:

  • Collection is available to all residential properties within city limits.
  • On heavier collection days, your pickup may be later than normal or even the next day.
  • If your yard waste is out the day before your scheduled collection day, it may get picked up early if crews are in the area.  This practice assists in more efficient collection in one or more of the following ways:
    • allows flexibility if the following day is a historically heavier collection day
    • helps keep unscheduled hours to a minimum on heavier days or based on crew availability
    • allows flexibility in response of equipment or crew issues
    • allows flexibility dependent on weather forecasts
    • allows crews to see if there are properties with material non-compliance issues, and gives residents a chance to correct those issues
    • However, crews will still report to the correct area on the correct day to ensure everyone has collection
  • If your materials have not been collected two days after your scheduled collection, contact Public Works at 217-403-4700.
  • Connect to the Yard Waste Hotline at 217-403-8852.

Material Requirements:

  • Materials must be placed within 10 feet of the curb of a public street by 6 a.m. to ensure pickup on your scheduled day.
  • Bags need to be placed at least 5 feet away from obstacles such as trees, mailboxes, light poles, fire hydrants, etc.  Bags near obstacles will not be collected.
  • Materials must be in 30-gallon paper yard waste bags.  Yard waste in plastic bags, containers, etc. will not be collected.
  • Twigs and branches must be bundled with non-metallic twine or placed in paper yard waste bags.  Branches cannot be larger than 2 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 feet long.  Bundles cannot be larger than 18 inches in diameter.
  • For a small fee, bagged plant material, brush, bulk wood, etc. may be taken throughout the year to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Avenue in Urbana, phone 217-344-5323.

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 Spring 2025.  Residents are encouraged to sign up for automatic email notifications concerning this and all future yard waste collections:

Sign up for Yard 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.

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

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