The City of Springfield’s 2023 branch collection is scheduled for March, May, August, November. The schedule is pre-set and crews work in specified areas of the city each week. Each resident will receive one pick-up during branch collection. To review a downloadable map and schedule, click here.

Branches must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. of your area’s pick-up week.

Reminder! Branches may be dropped off for free year-round to Evans Recycling, 2100 J. David Jones Parkway with proof of residency. See below for more details. Smaller branches may be broken up and placed in your yard waste bags or plastic containers to be picked up during the City’s bi-weekly yard waste pickup.

The 2023 branch collection is a pre-set schedule based on the four quadrants of the city.

Week of March 6, May 1, August 7, November 6

• Northwest Quadrant – area north of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street/J David Jones Parkway.

Week of March 13, May 8, August 14, November 13

• Southwest Quadrant – area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.

Week of March 20, May 15, August 21, November 20

• Southeast Quadrant– area south of South Grand Avenue and east of Walnut Street, including the properties around Lake Springfield.

Week of March 27, May 22, August 28, November 27

• Northeast Quadrant – 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.

Branch drop off is free for Springfield residents until the end of March 2023. PLEASE NOTE: Evans has changed their process and is requesting residents to bring their CWLP bill (including the page that lists the “Waste & Recycling” service fee) as proof of residency. NO OTHER FORM OF ID will be accepted. Only City of Springfield residents pay a monthly "Waste & Recycling" sevice fee on their CWLP bill. This service fee covers the cost of programs like this drop off program, year-round yard waste pick-up, electronic recycling drop off and other events like household hazardous waste collection events.

Showing your CWLP bill also allows Springfield residents the ability to drop off yard waste for $1 per bag.

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.

Residents who drop off their branches to Evans Recycling may request a “City Tag”. After your address is verified using your CWLP bill, you may request a tag. Those who do not want to continue to bring their CWLP bill may keep the city tag in their vehicle and show it each time they check-in to drop off their branches or yard waste bags. Residents may also stop by the Office of Public Works, 300 S. 7th Street, 2nd Floor to receive a “City Tag” You do not need to bring your CWLP bill to Public Works. They will verify residents through their system. The office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Residents may drop off branches to Evans Recycling with proof of residency until the end of March 2023. 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 2023. 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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