Brush Collection

Residents are provided with fourteen brush collections between April and November in 2012. Residents must have their brush placed at the curb by 6:30 a.m. Monday on the following brush collection weeks:

Curbside Brush Collection Schedule for 2012:

April 2 - 6, April 16 - 20 April 30 - May 4, May 14 - 18 June 11 - 15, June 25 - 29 July 16 - 20 Aug. 6 - 10, Aug. 27 - 31 Sept. 17 - 21 Oct. 1 - 5, Oct. 15 - 19 Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, Nov. 12 - 16**

** Actual collection time may depend on weather

Brush will be picked up between Monday and Saturday, but not necessarily on your refuse collection day.

Tips for Brush Collection:

- The maximum length for brush is 5' long.   Longer branches will not be collected!

- The maximum branch size is 6" in diameter.   Larger branches are considered firewood and will not be collected. 

- Lay brush perpendicular to the street with the cut end toward the street.  Pile brush neatly. 

- Do not bring brush to the Recycling Drop-Off Site.  Violators will receive citations. 

- Do not place brush at the curb earlier than the weekend immediately before the collection begins.

Other Alternatives

Fitchburg has a brush disposal agreement with Second Season Recycling, LLC.  Brush can be disposed of at the Purple Cow Organics Recycling & Solid Waste Processing Facility at 2159 Range Trail, Verona.  The 2012 brush disposal fee is $22/ton for Fitchburg residents

Rent a Chipper

Hire a Landscape Contractor

Hire a Brush Chipping Service

Questions or Problems

If you have any questions or problems with your curbside brush collection contact Pelliteri Waste Systems at 257- HAUL (4285) or Public Works at 270-4264.