Brush Program

The Batavia Township Highway Department is providing a brush removal program for the residents of the Township.  This program starts the week of April 12th, 2010 & ends October 12th, 2010.  The program is not intended to remove brush for a tree removal service.  On the left side of this page are two images of brush piles.  The first one on the top of the page is an example of a pile that would be rejected.  The second image is an example of a neatly stacked pile of brush with the large ends of the branches facing the road edge. Also, listed below are reasons why your brush pile may not be picked up. 

 - Pile contains yard waste (flowers, weeds, grass, small sticks under 1 foot long, evergreen trimmings etc.) that can be put in yard waste bags for your garbage collector to pick up.

- Limbs & branches are tangled and cut ends are not facing the road edge.

- Roots are not washed to prevent stones and dirt from clogging the chipper. 

- Pile is stacked too high (3 foot maximum).  Pile must be restacked and spread out.

- Pile contains poison ivy or poison oak.  Both of these plants are becoming a major problem in the township.  If either of these are found in a pile it will not be picked up.  Poison ivy/oak should be sprayed with some sort of weed killer such as Round Up.  Keep in mind the oils on these plants are still active even when the plant is dead. 

- Pile contains wood not from brush or tree trimmings that may contain metal or nails.   Examples include fence posts, railroad ties, boards, plywood and particle board.  If any of these items are found in a pile it will be rejected.

 Please keep in mind that there are only two members of our road crew and injury can occur if a brush pile is not stacked correctly.  If injur occurs, the brush program will be suspended until further notice.  Please follow these simple guidelines to prevent injuries and there should be no issues regarding brush removal.  If you have any questions please feel free to call us anytime at 630-879-5515.

We also will deliver mulch to our residents but there usually is a waiting list.  If you would like to be added to the list just call the number listed above for further details.

131 Flinn Drive, Suite B
Batavia, IL 60510