Leaf Pick-Up Begins in Franklin

FRANKLIN,WI— Three fall brush and leaves pickups will take place beginning Monday, October 19.The other dates are Monday, November 2, and Monday, November 30.

The City’s waste hauler will move through the City starting at 7 a.m. on these designated Mondays and work through the week until they are finished.

All brush piles and leaves are required to be curbside and next to the driveway by 7 a.m. on the above listed dates. Brush and leaves that are not out when the hauler goes by will not be picked up at a later date.
Your regular garbage will be picked up on your normal garbage pickup day. You can call 425-2592 with any questions.

Pick-up will include brush, like tree limbs, bush cuttings, etc., cut to no longer than four feet in length and no larger than six inches in diameter and must be tied/bundled and placed curbside next to your driveway.

Each household is limited to one tied/bundled pile not more than four feet long by four feet high by five feet deep and be 50 pounds or less. NOTE: Larger piles, multiple piles, and
brush thrown in the ditch will not be picked up.

Leaves must be in paper compostable yard waste bags or up to a 32-gallon trash container weighing 50 pounds or less that can be emptied into the collection truck. There isn't a limit on
number of bags or containers.

Plastic bags of any kind are note allowed and will not be picked up, which includes no “compostable green” or biodegradable plastic bags. Compostable paper bags are available at Harry’s Ace Hardware, Lowes, Menards, Target, and Wal-Mart.

You're asked to place bagged leaves away from your regular trash so they will not be missed.

Leaves are not to be raked into the street.

No grass clippings, flowers, stumps, fruit, roots, or other garden debris will be accepted. These items, as well as brush and leaves, may be disposed of at the Waste Management Metro Landfill, 12200 W. South County Line Road (414-529-6180).