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Yard Waste and Brush Removal in Janesville, WI

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Short answer

Wisconsin has banned yard waste from landfills since January 3, 1993. In Janesville, grass, leaves and garden debris go to the city compost site free for residents, and brush, branches and stumps cost $6 per cubic yard ($8 non-resident). A hauled brush pile is priced by load like any other job.
A large pile of cut branches and leaves at the edge of a lawn
A brush pile ready for hauling to compost. Illustrative photo, not a photo of a specific job.

The ban

"Beginning on January 3, 1993, no person may dispose of yard waste in a solid waste disposal facility" (Wis. Stat. s. 287.07). So brush and leaves go to compost sites, not the landfill.

Where yard waste goes, town by town

  • Janesville: the Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility is free for grass, leaves and garden debris and $6 per cubic yard for brush and stumps. Open April to October, reduced in November, closed December to March (city page).
  • Edgerton: curbside brush pickup the first Tuesday of the month from April to October, up to 6 feet long, 6 inches thick and 100 pounds. Burning yard waste is prohibited in the city.
  • Evansville: curbside yard waste the first full work week of each month from April to October, plus the Water St drop site.
  • Village of Clinton: the compost site at 100 Scot Drive, Saturdays and Wednesdays from mid-April.
  • Footville: the village compost area takes branches, leaves and grass only, for residents.
  • Orfordville: yard waste is not part of the village program.

When to hire it out

A storm cleanup or an overgrown lot produces more than a car trunk can carry, and the compost site is closed all winter. A crew loads it and takes it to compost. Brush is bulky but light, so it is priced by volume; see the pricing page.

Sources: Wis. Stat. s. 287.07; City of Janesville, Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility; City of Edgerton, waste

Common questions

Yard Waste and Brush Removal: questions

Can yard waste go in the landfill in Wisconsin?

No. Wis. Stat. s. 287.07 has banned yard waste from landfills since January 3, 1993.

What does Janesville charge for brush?

The Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility charges $6 per cubic yard for residents and $8 for non-residents for brush, branches and stumps. Grass, leaves and garden debris are free for residents.

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Furniture RemovalCouches, sectionals, recliners, dressers and bed frames, carried out and hauled off.Appliance RemovalRefrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters, handled under Wisconsin's rules.TV and Electronics RemovalTVs, monitors, computers and printers, which Wisconsin keeps out of landfills.Mattress RemovalMattresses and box springs, any size, including the ones stuck in a basement.Hot Tub RemovalOld spas and hot tubs taken off the deck or patio and out of the yard.Piano RemovalUprights, spinets and organs, carried out safely when nobody wants them.

Yard Waste and Brush Removal in Rock County

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