The Town provides curbside residential tree branch collection service two times per year in the spring and fall for single-family and two-family residential properties abutting public streets.
This service is intended for branches generated by residents through routine pruning and yard maintenance of trees on their property. It is not intended for large-scale removal or cleanup performed by commercial contractors.
Pre-registration is required. The Grand Chute Public Works Office will need to know your address and phone number no later than the Friday prior to your corresponding collection schedule. Branches that are not pre-registered will not be picked up.
How to Register:
Online: Click here
Phone: (920) 832-1581
Email: publicworks@grandchutewi.gov
COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Branch collection services will follow the Town’s regular garbage pickup schedule and will typically begin on the first Monday of May (spring) and the first Monday of September (fall). Branches shall be placed at the roadside by 6:00 a.m. on the corresponding Monday.
Branch collection routes are as follows:| If your Garbage pickup day is: | Your Brush pickup day is: | | Monday | First Monday of the month | | Tuesday | Second Monday of the month | | Wednesday | Second Monday of the month | | Thursday | Third Monday of the month | | Friday | Fourth Monday of the month |
Please note that collection will continue throughout the week until all piles in a route have been picked up. This may take several days or even continue into the next week if necessary. Holidays may effect the day of the week in which staff begins pick up.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Single-family and two-family properties abutting public streets may place one (1) branch pile, per collection period, per property. Branches shall not be placed in the right-of-way more than 72 hours prior to the corresponding Monday in accordance with your collection schedule, except in the event of a severe weather incident. Pre-registration is required. Branches that were not pre-registered will not be picked up.
Pile regulations are as follows:- Not exceeding 400 cubic feet, calculated on a loose branch pile with the following requirements:
- Branch pile cannot exceed four (4) feet in height
- Branch pile cannot exceed ten (10) feet in width
- Branch pile cannot exceed ten (10) feet in length
- Any individual branch cannot exceed eight (8) feet in length or be shorter than three (3) feet in length
- Any individual branch cannot exceed 12 inches in diameter and/or 75 pounds in weight
- Branches are to be stacked neatly and loosely along the shoulder or curb of the road
- Cut ends are to face the road
- No root balls, stumps, construction debris, grass clippings, thorny brush, leaves, or shrub trimmings
Branch piles in violation of any of the above regulations will receive a notice affixed to the pile indicating the violation and will be rejected in full. The property owner will be responsible for removing the pile within seven (7) calendar days of the date on the notice. Failure to comply will result in Town staff removing the pile and all associated costs being billed back to the property owner.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR BRANCH COLLECTION
For alternate disposal options, see our Yard Waste page linked here.
For a printable copy of the Branch Collection and Yard Waste Guide, click here
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