Village of Bartlett offers free leak pickup

For the health and safety of Bartlett residents, leaf burning has been banned in the village since 1991.

To help with the bounty of leaves each autumn, the village's contract with Republic Services/Allied Waste provides for leaf collection at no additional cost to residents during October and November.

Leaves should be placed in brown paper yard bags at the curb each Tuesday alongside other household refuse and recyclables.

Do not put leaves in plastic bags; these will not be collected.

You do not need to buy Republic Services yard waste bags for leaves. Generic yard waste bags are accepted.

However, all other yard waste, such as grass clippings, pulled weeds, etc., must still be placed in Republic Services yard bags for collection.

Branches may be placed at the curb according to Public Work's brush collection guidelines for pickup through Nov. 16 for Area A and Nov. 23 for Area B. See schedule at on the Public Works Brush Collection page at www.village.bartlett.il.us.

Village ordinance prohibits any person from depositing, raking, shoveling, plowing, blowing or dumping any leaves, grass clippings, branches, snow, onto any public parkway, gutter or street. Excess leaves and lawn clippings can potentially obstruct sewers and large piles of leaves can freeze causing roadway hazards.