Spring Brush Collection Schedule (April, May & June) 2026
Tuesday, April 7, May 5 & June 2: Northeast Section: N. of Walworth St. & E. of Wisconsin St.
Tuesday, April 14, May 12 & June 9: Southeast Section: S. of Walworth St. & E. of Wisconsin St.
Tuesday, April 21, May 19 & June 16: Southwest Section: S. of Walworth St. & W. of Wisconsin St.
Tuesday, April 28, May 26 & June 23: Northwest Section: N. of Walworth St. & W. of Wisconsin St.
The City is divided into four (4) sections as noted above; each section has an assigned week each month for three (3) months for the Spring Brush Collection. The City's DPW personnel have from Tuesday thru Friday of each week to collect the brush. Do not place brush on the terrace after DPW personnel have gone by, they will go through the route once during the week. Note: DPW crew will not be collecting brush after June 23rd.
RESIDENT GUIDELINES:
*No vines, rakings or roots may be brought to the City’s Compost Site
(yard waste drop-off)
*DO NOT co-mingle leaves with brush.
*Place cut ends, facing direction of traveling traffic.
*Maximum Length - No larger than 12 feet in length
*Maximum Diameter – No larger than 9 inches in diameter
*All brush must be placed on the terrace by 7 a.m. on Tuesday of your brush collection week, but no earlier than the Saturday before your brush collection week.
DPW personnel will begin the route on Tuesday morning of your scheduled collection week. All brush must be placed on the terrace no later 7 a.m. on Tuesday of your scheduled brush collection week. DPW personnel will collect property disposed of brush throughout the week until the route is completed and collection may end prior to Friday.
Please do not place brush to the curb after Tuesday am of your brush collection week. DPW personnel will not return to residences for additional collections within the same week. Residents can split their brush collection into their two separate collection dates. Maximum chipping time allowed is limited to 10 minutes per property.
Parked cars must not block brush piles. If you hire a contractor for tree trimming or tree removal work, the contractor must take away and dispose of all debris. DPW personnel will only collect brush and branches and will not chip whole trees or tree trunks.
Outside the brush collection program, residents can drop off brush at the City’s Compost site (yard-waste drop-off) located next to the City’s DPW garage facility, 401 East Centralia St., at the south end of Getzen St.
Brush and leaf burning is not allowed within the City of Elkhorn.The Public Works Department operates a Spring (April, May & June) and Fall (October) Brush Collection Program for City of Elkhorn residents. This operation is staffed by the Department of Public Works personnel who collect branches placed at the curb by residents during their scheduled collection week.
Resident Guidelines
*Do NOT co-mingle leaves with brush.
*Place cut ends facing the direction of traveling traffic.
*Maximum Length - 12 feet., Maximum Diameter - 9 inches.
*Brush should NOT be on the terrace earlier than Saturday prior to collection week.
*Brush MUST be on the terrace no later than 7 a.m. of collection week.
Parked cars must not block piles of brush. If you hire a contractor for tree work, the contractor must take all debris.
Compost Site - OPENS APRIL 1ST & CLOSES NOVEMBER 30TH, 2026: Outside the collection program, residents can drop off brush at the City’s Compost Site (yard waste drop-off) located at the City's DPW Facility, 401 East Centralia St. (South end of Getzen St.). Leaf Collection: Spring Leaf Collection is scheduled yearly and runs the first two weeks in April. Residents may place leaves in the street one (1) foot from the curb from April 6 - April 17, 2026.
Leaf burning is not allowed in the City of Elkhorn.
Christmas Tree Collection / Drop Off
Trees will be collected the week of January 11th - 15th, 2027. You may also drop them off at the City Garage at the end of Getzen.
If you have any questions contact Elkhorn Department of Public Works at (262)723-2223.