Montgomery, IL –The Montgomery Public Works Department will provide residents with an emergency bulk brush collection beginning on Monday, July 22 at 7:00A, following the severe weather that downed several trees across the Village earlier this week. Crews will begin Monday morning and make only one pass through each neighborhood in the Village. They will continue until they have hit each area one time. The Village advises residents to stack all brush neatly in the parkway by Sunday (July 21), as the first passthrough begins promptly at 7:00A. The Village kindly asks all residents to review the additional guidelines for bulk brush pick-up to ensure this service can continue to be offered to the community efficiently.
Village of Montgomery Bulk Brush Pick-Up Guidelines & Resident Tips for Emergency Storm Pick-Up
- Brush must be stacked neatly in the parkway by the Sunday evening before the special pick-up.
- Brush put out late after the single pass through the area will not be picked up. If it is not visible or accessible at the time of the passthrough, the homeowner is responsible for disposing of it.
- To the best of your ability, pile brush neatly in one direction, unbundled (not tied), with the more significant trunk portions or cut ends facing the street. Brush piles should not be taller than three feet high and should not obstruct the sidewalk, driveways, or pedestrian pathways.
- Twigs, leaves, and smaller yard debris should be in a yard waste bag for removal by the Village's regular garbage hauling provider on a designated collection day.
- The purpose of the emergency storm pick-up is to remove fallen trees, branches, and limbs due to severe weather in the area.
Village officials encourage residents to contact the Public Works Department at 630-896-9241 if they have questions about the Special Emergency Brush Collection or the Village's Bulk Brush Program each spring and fall. For more information, visit https://www.montgomeryil.org/167/Brush-Pick-up.