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The City of Springfield’s 2019 residential curbside yard waste pickup is underway and will go from April through December. Stickers are NOT required this year. .
Republic Services is the City’s contractor and has divided the community into two pickup zones – North and South. The North Zone is the area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. The South Zone is the area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road including residential properties around the lake.
Crews will alternate every other week in each Zone picking up yard waste which includes leaves, grass clippings, gumballs and small branches. All yard waste MUST be placed in brown yard waste/leaf bags or plastic containers. Plastic containers have to be clearly marked with the words “Yard Waste” and cannot be more than 30 gallons and weigh no more than 50 lbs.
Yard waste must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday morning during your areas yard waste collection period. All yard waste placed properly by 7:00 a.m. each Monday during the designated time frame will be picked up.
If you feel your area was missed or have questions about the pickup schedule, please email SpringfieldYW@republicservices.com.
| North Zone* | South Zone* |
| Week of June 3 | Week of June 10 |
| Week of June 17 | Week of June 24 |
| Week of July 1 | |
| Week of July 15 | Week of July 8 |
| Week of July 29 | Week of July 22 |
| Week of August 12 | Week of August 5 |
| Week of August 26 | Week of August 19 |
| *The continuation of this schedule will be updated in August | *The continuation of this schedule will be updated in August |
Alternative Options
Through June 31, residents can drop off their yard waste bags to Evans Recycling for $1 a bag. Evans is located at 2100 J. David Jones Parkway, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. – 12-noon.
Residents may also consider “Grass-cycling” which is mulching your leaves and grass when you maintain your lawns.
Contact
If you feel your house or neighborhood was missed during your pick up week, or have questions about the pickup schedule, please email SpringfieldYW@republicservices.com
Residents may also consider “Grass-cycling” which is mulching your leaves and grass when you maintain your lawns.
All other inquiries, please contact Public Works at 217.789.2255 or public.works@springfield.il.us.
Reminder
The City of Springfield yard waste/leaf pick up is a separate service from the city’s branch pick up service. Branch pick up only goes through the last week of May and follows a pre-set schedule. If you have questions about branch pick up, please contact Public Works at the information listed above. As a reminder, smaller branches and twigs may be broken up and placed in yard waste containers for pick up.
