The City of Decatur will assist Decatur residents with tree debris cleanup after the recent storms. Tree limbs and debris must be placed at the curb, and a request for pickup must be made before Monday, June 29.
Decatur garbage customers currently have unlimited weekly yard waste collection. If you have smaller debris that can fit in a yard waste container, please use that service. If you cannot dispose of debris using the yard waste service, follow the steps below.
Request a pickup from the curb before Monday, June 29, using this online form.
Or call 217.875.4820 by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26.
Trees and limbs must be brought to the curb before Monday, June 29.
Trees and limbs must be cut so they are no longer than six feet in length.
The city will not collect any other garbage, fence posts or building debris. If these items are on the tree debris pile, it will not be collected.
Do not place paper bags on the debris pile. Landscape bags can be collected by your hauler.
Public Works crews will begin pickup on Monday, June 29. Please avoid parking in front of debris piles once pickup begins, as this will prevent crews from reaching them with equipment.
Due to liability issues, city crews cannot come onto private property. Tree debris must be at the curb for pickup.
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