Special Brush Collection Thursday, November 21 For Crystal Lake

As a result of the storm on Sunday, November 17, 2013, which caused fallen branches and tree damage, the Public Works Department will conduct a special brush collection on Thursday, November 21, 2013.  Residents should have any brush that they wish to be collected as a result of the wind storm moved to the parkway area in front of their home no later than Wednesday night, November 20^th, to ensure that it will be collected on Thursday.  All brush must be less than 6” in diameter and no more than six feet in length. 

In addition, the City will also open the brush drop-off site at Wastewater Treatment Plant #2, located at Coventry Lane and Dartmoor Drive, on Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Residents may drop-off brush and yard waste material that occurred due to wind damage from the recent storm event.

Questions regarding the special brush collection may be directed to the Crystal Lake Streets Division at (815) 356-3700 ext. 4019.

Time For Brush Cleanup and Pickup

Crystal Lake City will conduct its annual pickup service beginning Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 28.

Residents are reminded to have all brush set out on the parkway before 7:00 am on Monday, May 3. All brush must be less than 6 inches in diameter and no more than 6 feet in length. City crews will make one pass down each City street to collect the brush.

In addition, on the first and third Saturday of every month, April through November, residents may drop off brush at Wastewater Treatment Plant #2, located at Coventry Lane and Dartmoor Drive, between the hours of 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. Proof of residency is required.

All brush will be ground into wood chips and made available to Crystal Lake residents free of charge for landscaping.

Questions can be answered by calling the Public Works Department at 815-356-3614.