Debris & Other Collection
Street Sweeping
The Department of Public Works will sweep Village curbs through late November. Please check signs on your block for parking restrictions.
This year, street sweeping will begin throughout the Village on April 1st. Residents should check their street signs for the day and times. Please remember that signs are posted at the beginning of each block and apply to the entire block for which they are posted.
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Yard Waste
Yard waste removal will start again on Tuesday April 1 and will continue every Tuesday until late autumn. Garbage and recycling will continue to be removed on Mondays in Franklin Park. If you have the reusable yard waste bin provided by Republic Services, please use that container for your yard waste. Residents can also purchase brown biodegradable bags. As an alternative, residents can select sustainable ways to eliminate yard waste such as mulching mowers, leaf shredders, or backyard compost piles.
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2025 Branch Removal Schedule
Regular branch removal service will start the week of April 7. Place reasonably sized branches on the front parkway (not in the alley) by 7 AM on Monday of the removal week indicated below they will be removed sometime by the end of the day on Friday. If your branches are put out after 7 AM on Monday of the designated week it is possible that you could miss the pickup. Branch removal begins promptly and if trucks have already driven through your section of town, your branches will not be collected until the next scheduled pick-up week.
Please note that if storm clean-up is necessary, the Village may need to delay the scheduled branch removal. In this situation, we will resume branch collection where we left off the following week.
Please note that the following will not be removed:
• Branches left out in a tangled mess
• Woody branches under ½ inch in diameter
• Leaves, vines, herbaceous plants, and weeds
• Large stumps, roots, and root balls
• Wooden fencing and construction lumber
• Branches and tree debris generated by contractors
Pick up weeks for 2025 are:
- April 7 & 21
- May 5 & 19
- June 2, 16 & 30
- July 14 & 28
- Aug. 11 & 25
- Sept. 8 & 22
- Oct. 6, 20 & 27
If you have questions, call (847) 671-8252.
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Wood Chips Available to Village Residents
Wood chips are available free of charge for pick up only (delivery is not available) at the Village's Street's Division facility located at 9501 W. Belmont Ave. Go to the rear of the building and help yourself to the wood chips in the concrete bin. Wood chips can be picked up on Monday through Friday after 3:30 PM and anytime on Saturday and Sunday beginning April 1 through Oct 31, or while supplies last. Wood chips are for Franklin Park residents only and not for commercial use
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Maintaining Lawns and Disposing of
Yard Waste
Residents are encouraged to mow their lawn on a regular basis. Please take care to eliminate weeds growing in alleys and areas behind your home. Grass and weeds cannot exceed six inches in height because mosquitoes and rodents can hide and breed there.
Remember, yard waste cannot be put in the trash or recycling bin. Yard waste can go in the yard waste bin provided by the waste hauler (please see the Yard Waste Pick-up story above). If you do not have the new yard waste bin, place it in brown biodegradable bags and put it out for pick-up on Tuesday. Bags can be purchased at local grocery and hardware stores. Residents can select alternatives to bagging yard waste such as mulching mowers, leaf shredders or backyard compost piles to help you and the Village to save money!