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Village outlines spring brush pickup rules, deadline of May 11 and free mulch program
Summary
Tom Hoffman, the village's director of engineering and development, told trustees the deadline to place brush for the spring pickup is Sunday, May 11 and that pickup will start Monday, May 12.
Tom Hoffman, the village's director of engineering and development, presented the 2025 spring brush pickup plan to the Village Board, including deadlines, acceptable material and drop-off options.
Hoffman said the deadline to place brush for curbside pickup is Sunday, May 11 and that collection will begin on Monday, May 12. Crews will collect limbs up to 6 inches in diameter that are cut to 4-foot lengths and placed on the terrace (not in the street) and parallel to the curb; in noncurbed areas they should be parallel to the shoulder.
The village will not accept stumps, intact root balls, shrubs, yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, garden debris) or containers mixed with brush for the tub grinder. Hoffman warned residents not to include invasive species (for example, common buckthorn or certain honeysuckles) because they can contaminate the mulch; he advised residents unsure about species to consult the Wisconsin DNR website or to refrain from placing the material for pickup.
Collected material will be deposited on the village's grinding slab off Kohler Lane and, when the pile is large enough, a tub grinder will produce mulch that the village will make available for free at the McArthur Drive bin (near the detention pond and the old parks building).
Hoffman also described a resident drop-off program at Waste Management's Orchard Ridge facility (permit mailed to residents in February). The drop-off began April 5; residents have a limited number of free visits under the permit and must show proof of residency. Permit rules, visit limits and operating hours were explained in the mailed permit and on the village website; Hoffman said fees and per-pound charges for over-limit loads are handled at the Orchard Ridge site and that residents should consult the permit or Waste Management for fee specifics.
Board members asked for clarity about scheduling and staffing; Hoffman said there is no neighborhood-by-neighborhood published schedule because the village cannot predict how many piles will be placed. He asked residents to place material by the May 11 deadline and confirmed crews would start picking up on May 12. He closed by reminding residents not to mix yard waste with brush and by offering public-works contact information for questions.
