The Road District offers a courtesy brush pick up to those living on Township-maintained roads. All brush requests must be made by noon on the Friday prior to the pickup.
*The Highway Department reserves the right to modify the schedule, and move pickup or drop off dates, when necessary.
Brush Services
Services are available to Algonquin Township residents only. Grass clippings, leaves, and root balls will not be accepted.
Log & Brush Drop Off
Firewood length logs may be dropped off by residents year-round. Brush drop off is available on the last two weekends of the month from 6:30 am Friday – 6:30 am Monday. No commercial or landscape dumping is allowed.
Mulch Pick Up
Free mulch is available to Algonquin Township residents only. No commercial or landscape pick up is allowed.
Brush Pick Up
Brush pick up is available to residents of Township-maintained roads.
Christmas Tree Recycling
We accept Christmas trees 24-hours a day, 7-days a week from December 26 through January 31 of every year.
Brush Disposal
GROOT
Common Waste Hauler
NOT ACCEPTED:
- Bagged leaves
- Grass clippings
- Yard waste
- Root balls
- Tree stumps with roots or rubbish
Courtesy Brush Pick Up
The Road District offers a courtesy brush pick up for those residing on Township-maintained roads. This is strongly enforced.
We have limited brush pickups to the first 25 households who submit a request online or by calling our office each month.
The Highway Department reserves the right to modify the schedule, and move pickup or drop off dates, when necessary. All brush requests must be made by noon on the Friday before the pickup.
Guidelines:
- Submit a request here or by calling the office, 847-639-2700 x6, no later than Friday at noon before pick up.
- Only available to those on an Algonquin Township Road District maintained road.
- All brush must be placed on the easement, within 5’ of the roadway with butt ends facing the roadway.
- Piles limited to a 15’ span with branches 2” to 15” in diameter, bundle branches less than 4’ in length with twine.
- Brush placed out without a request or after the chipper has passed through will not be picked up.
Contact Us
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Office Hours
Monday- Thursday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Highway Commissioner available by appointment
*Closed weekends and holidays
Crew Hours
Weekdays: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm