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When does the Street Department pick up brush and branches?: Brush pick up will begin when Spring weather permits, and will be picked up every Friday until Fall. The branches must be from trimming done by the homeowner, not a tree service. Please call the Street Department at 847-587-8570 to be placed on the list for pickup. Please follow the guidelines below:
All cut ends facing the street.
No limbs longer than 6 feet in length.
No limbs larger than 6" in diameter.
Stacked neatly at the curb, not piled into a messy heap; stacked piles of brush cannot exceed 4’ x 6’.

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1. When does the Street Department pick up brush and branches?: Brush pick up will begin when Spring weather permits, and will be picked up every Friday until Fall. The branches must be from trimming done by the homeowner, not a tree service. Please call the Street Department at 847-587-8570 to be placed on the list for pickup. Please follow the guidelines below:
All cut ends facing the street.
No limbs longer than 6 feet in length.
No limbs larger than 6" in diameter.
Stacked neatly at the curb, not piled into a messy heap; stacked piles of brush cannot exceed 4’ x 6’.

2. How should I dispose of my used paint / electronics?: For information about disposing used paint and electronics, please contact SWALCO at (847) 336-9340.