Waste Management will provide free leaf pickup for Algonquin residents through December 15. There is no collection of yard waste from December 16 through March 2010.

All leaves must be placed in standard paper yard waste bags or in reusable 33-gallon trash containers that are clearly marked. You may use a large, visible red "X" to indicate yard waste. Leaves should not be placed in loose piles.

During this time period, Waste Management will also provide free pickup of branches. The branches must be tied in bundles which are not more than four feet in length and two feet in diameter. Grass clippings and other yard waste (such as sod, dirt, or woodchips) will require a collection sticker. Any bags or cans that contain leaves mixed with other yard waste will also require a collection sticker.

Also, please remember that putting leaves and yard debris into the street or on the sidewalk is prohibited by the Algonquin Municipal Code.  This can create a potentially hazardous situation by clogging storm sewers and contributing to localized flooding.  Please be sure to take advantage of the free leaf pickup this fall and dispose of your yard waste correctly. 

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