Brush Requirements
Includes tree limbs, twigs, small trees, etc., not to exceed 6 inches in diameter. Stumps, tree trunks, logs of any size, sod, dirt, timbers, rocks, concrete, boards or foreign material will not be accepted.
Biron's brush chipper is limited to brush 6” in diameter. If you currently have tree limbs, logs, or brush that exceeds 6” in diameter, you will need to dispose of those items yourself. Passes for the City of Wisconsin Rapids compost sites are sold at the Municipal Center.
Pickup Process
Brush pickup is performed during the last week of each month from April through October. Place your brush by the curb the Sunday before brush pickup. The crew will only go through the Village one time during the week. If the brush is not out when they go through, you will have to wait until the next brush pickup. In the case of large storm events, these schedules may be extended. Scheduled weeks are posted on Biron's website. The last week of the month is determined by the week in which the final day of the month falls.
Things to Do
- Place the branch/brush pile on the outer edge of the blacktop roadway surface.
- Place cut ends of small trees, (not to exceed 6 inches in diameter), toward the direction of traffic for your side of the street.
- Place pile at least 6 feet away from signs, mailboxes, utility poles, hydrants, guide wires, sprinkler heads, water shut-off valves/manholes, decorative rock or other objects that may sustain damage.
Things to Not Do
- Place pile within 6 feet of objects, signs, mailboxes, utility poles, hydrants, guide wires, sprinkler heads, water shut-off valves/manholes, decorative rock or other objects that may sustain damage.
- Mix in stones, rocks, metal, other inorganic matter, dirt, sand, sod, or other encumbrances
- Place pile on turfed areas or concrete/blacktop surfaces. If pile is placed in such areas, turf or concrete/asphalt could be damaged during pickup. The Village will not be liable for damage that occurs to landscaping or amenities within village right-of-way.
Brush Pickup (click here for policy)