Branch drop off is free for Springfield residents all year long.

Evans Recycling is located at 2100 J. David Jones Parkway and is open Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 12-noon. Evans Recycling’s contact number is 217.370.3780. Smaller branches may also be broken up and placed in yard waste bags or containers as part of the City's bi-weekly yard waste pick-up.

The Department of Public Works announces the 2025 dates for theBranch Pickup Program and Christmas Tree Pickup. This program, conducted in quadrants, takes place four times a year. Please note that this program is separate from the bi-weekly Leaf Pickup Program, which is contracted to Lake Area.

In January, Christmas trees and branches will be collected during the same week. After January, the next collection will occur in April. Residents are reminded to have branches curbside during their scheduled week for collection.

January 6 Northwest - The area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street/J David Jones Parkway.
January 13 Southwest - The area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.
January 20 Southeast - The area south of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut Street, including the properties around Lake Springfield.
January 27 Northeast - The area north of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut/J. David Jones Parkway.

April 7 Northwest - The area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street/J David Jones Parkway.
April 14 Southwest - The area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.
April 21 Southeast - The area south of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut Street, including the properties around Lake Springfield.
April 28 Northeast - The area north of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut/J. David Jones Parkway.

July 7 Northwest - The area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street/J David Jones Parkway.
July 14 Southwest - The area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.
July 21 Southeast - The area south of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut Street, including the properties around Lake Springfield.
July 28 Northeast - The area north of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut/J. David Jones Parkway.

October 6 Northwest - The area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street/J David Jones Parkway.
October 13 Southwest - The area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.
October 20 Southeast - The area south of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut Street, including the properties around Lake Springfield.
October 27 Northeast - The area north of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut/J. David Jones Parkway.

The City’s Public Works crews utilize a grappling truck to collect a large quantity of branches at one time. Consequently, any structures around or underneath the pile may be damaged during collection. The City asks all residents to look out for and avoid placement of branches and/or yard waste on any of the following locations. This will help maintain the structural integrity and safety of our crews. Avoid placing branches and yard waste on:

• Manholes
• Handholes
• Junction Boxes
• Meter Pits
• Standpipes
• Sprinkler heads
• Inlets
• Drains
• Poles/Posts
• Guy Wires
• General Equipment or Structures
• Sidewalks
• Bike Lanes
• Boulevards

The City of Springfield will pick-up branch piles from residents:

• No larger than 3 feet in height, 4 feet in depth, and 10 feet in length;
• Piles larger than a small pick-up load will not be picked up by the city;
• The program is for branches only, no firewood or precut logs will be accepted;
• Branches/limbs trimmed by a commercial contractor will NOT be picked up;
• Branches must be placed on the curb not obstructing the street or sidewalk;
• Branches must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Monday of the area’s pick-up week;
• Small branches may be broken up and put into yard waste bags for bi-weekly curbside pick-up; and
• Branches are NOT allowed on center boulevards.

As a reminder, branch drop off is free to City residents, with ID, all year long. This service is for City residents only and not for commercial contractors. Evans Recycling is located at 2100 J. David Jones Parkway and is open Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 12-noon. Evans Recycling’s contact number is 217.370.3780.

As a reminder, the city's branch pick-up is a DIFFERENT program from the city’s bi-weekly yard waste pick up program that is now until the end of March 2024. The branch pick-up program now takes place four times a year.

For questions about the City of Springfield yard waste and branch pickup, please call the Office of Public Works at 217.789.2255 or email public.works@springfield.il.us.

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