Montgomery, IL –The Montgomery Public Works Department will provide residents with bulk brush collection the week of May 1. Crews will begin Monday and make only one pass through each neighborhood in the Village. They will continue until they have hit each area one time. The Village advises residents to stack all brush neatly in the parkway by Sunday (April 30), as the first passthrough begins promptly at 7A. The Village kindly asks all residents to review the additional guidelines for bulk brush pickup to ensure this service can continue to be offered to the community efficiently.
Village of Montgomery Bulk Brush Pick-Up Guidelines & Resident Tips for Fall and Spring Pick Up
- This service is provided to residential properties only. The Bulk Brush Program does not extend to commercial, industrial, or non-residential properties.
- The brush must be on the property from which it originates (VOM Code; Section 9-45). Brush piled in the right of way behind your address, or brush not originating from your address, will not be collected. The brush may be removed in the parkway up to one week before the scheduled pickup date.
- Brush must be stacked neatly in the parkway by the Sunday evening before the scheduled pickup week.
- Brush blocked by parked cars or put out late after the single pass through the area will not be picked up. If it is not visible or accessible at the time of the passthrough, the disposal of the brush becomes the responsibility of the homeowner.
- Pile brush neatly in one direction, unbundled (not tied), with the bigger trunk portions or cut ends facing the street. Brush piles should not be taller than three feet high and should not obstruct the sidewalk, driveways, or pedestrian pathways.
- Twigs, leaves, and smaller yard debris should be placed in a yard waste bag for removal by the Village’s regular garbage hauling provider.
- The intent of the Bulk Brush Program is not branches, logs, or tree stumps resulting from large-scale tree trimming or removal.
- Branches must be no smaller than 1 inch in diameter, no larger than 4 inches in diameter, and not shorter than 3 feet. Public Works Crews are instructed not to pick up piles that include bushes with roots and dirt attached, grape or other vines, lumber, plywood, or construction materials (including but not limited to metal objects, concrete/stone, etc.). Although these rules are for safety reasons, piles not neatly stacked or containing items not considered bulk brush will not be collected.
- If you do not meet the guidelines, a tag explaining why it was not collected will be left behind. In addition, you will need to adjust the stack to meet the requirements of the weekly collection by the Village’s waste hauler provider (refuse contractor).
The Village’s waste hauler, LRS Recycling, offers weekly brush pickup and collection on your regular trash day, with different rules and guidelines than the Bulk Brush Program. For weekly brush collected by LRS Recycling, bundles of brush or branches must be tied with twine, should not exceed 2’ wide by 2’ high, and cannot exceed 4’ in length or 50 pounds. Residents can put out an unlimited number of yard waste bags and properly bundled brush each week for no additional charge from April 1 to November 30.
If you have questions about the Bulk Brush Program, Village officials encourage residents to contact the Public Works Department at 630-896-9241. For more information, visit montgomeryil.org/167/Brush-Pick-up.org.