Bulk Brush Collection to Help Residents With Spring Yard Clean-Ups

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The City of Naperville’s annual 2025 Curbside Bulk Brush Collection program begins the week of May 5. This program allows residents to dispose of large quantities of unbundled tree and shrub branches for free.

The City is divided into five collection areas, each corresponding to a regular garbage collection day. The collection cycle in each district takes one full week to complete, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances. Residents can view the City’s interactive brush collection map at www.naperville.il.us/brushcollection to track collection progress in their neighborhood. Here is the Curbside Bulk Brush Collection schedule for May and June 2025:

Residents must place brush on the parkway (the grassy area between the sidewalk and the street) the Sunday before collection begins in each area, with one exception. For residents with garbage collection on Thursday, brush should be placed on the curb on Monday, May 26, with collection beginning Tuesday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Brush collection crews will make only one pass through each neighborhood. Brush put out after the crews have passed will not be collected. Follow these guidelines to help brush collection crews efficiently and safely collect brush:

Bulk Brush Collection Specifications: 

• Branches must measure between 3 and 8 feet long and be no greater than 6 inches in diameter.
• Stack branches neatly on the parkway in front of a home, with cut ends facing toward the street.
• Place branches with thorns in a separate pile.
• Brush piles must not be tied or bundled.
• Brush piles should not be badly tangled.
• Brush will only be collected from the front of each residence, not from the rear of homes or along busy roadways. Busy roadways are considered four-lane roads with speed limits over 30 mph.

Not Accepted During Bulk Brush Collection:

• If a brush pile contains anything other than branches, it will not be collected.
• Brush piles that contain nails, metal, stones, root balls, stumps, plant material or lumber will not be collected.
• Willow whips, vines and shorter branches must be bagged and placed out on a resident’s regular garbage day. A yard waste sticker must be attached to each bag, container or bundle placed at the curb for collection.
• Tree trunks, roots, root balls and logs are not accepted in brush collection but may be disposed of with regular garbage. Please note there is a 32-gallon can and a 60-pound weight limit.

A tag will be attached to any brush pile that is not picked up, explaining why it was not collected. From now through Dec. 12, 2025, residents also may dispose of bagged or bundled brush each week through the City’s Yard Waste Collection program. More information is available at www.naperville.il.us/yardwaste.  

For complete information on the Curbside Bulk Brush Collection program, visit www.naperville.il.us/brushcollection or call the Department of Public Works at (630) 420-6095. To receive notifications regarding Curbside Bulk Brush collection via Naper Notify, which delivers messages through a phone call, text message, email, or a smart phone notification, visit www.napernotify.com.

(Left: Branches should be unbundled and placed on the parkway with cut ends facing the street. Right: Branches longer than 3-to-8 feet cannot be removed with Bulk Brush Collection due to equipment limitations.) 

(Left: Willow whips, vines, smaller twigs, and leaves should not be included in the Bulk Brush Collection pile. Right: Piles that contain anything other than brush, like tree stumps or lumber, will not be collected.) 

About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 150,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.