City of Green Bay, WI

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 12:34

Fall Loose Leaf Collection

The City of Green Bay Department of Public Works will begin its fall curbside collection of loose leaves and garden waste on Monday, October 14th, 2024. This material should be placed out to the curb in separate piles (leaves/grass together and brush/branches together) and should not be co-mingled. Bagged material will not be picked up.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 - DEADLINE FOR YARD WASTE ITEMS TO BE PLACED AT THE CURB FOR FINAL COLLECTION.

Yard waste placed to the curb after November 27th WILL NOT be collected by the city.

Residents are responsible for disposing of their own yard waste after the fall collection period, or they will be assessed a fee for collection. Please see Yard Waste Drop-Off Center information below.

Please note that placing yard waste in the road itself is against City ordinance, and residents who do so will be subject to collection fees and/or fines. Similar to past collection periods, Public Works staff will be recording violations.

Residents are reminded that raking leaves into the street (1) increases pollution of storm water; (2) may cause flooding by blocking drainage structures; (3) pose a dangerous attraction to young children; and (4) violates the terms of the City's stormwater permit obligations.

Please refrain from piling yard waste next to trees, poles, mailboxes, or other obstructions as this slows down collection crews and may cause damage to equipment or the obstruction.

YARD WASTE DROP-OFF CENTERS

The City of Green Bay Department of Public Works Yard Waste Drop-Off Centers are open daily (including weekends) April 1 until Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The winter schedule from Thanksgiving Day to March 31 are Saturdays and Sundays only from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Residents may bring their brush, tree trimmings, loose leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste to either of the City's two yard waste drop-off sites located at 2530 East Shore Drive on the east side and 1470 Hurlbut Street on the west side.

Contractor generated yard waste debris is NOT acceptable at these sites or at the curb for City collection.

Further information may be obtained by calling the Department of Public Works - Operations Division at (920) 448-3535 or visiting the City's website at www.greenbaywi.gov/publicworks.