Green Bay, WI Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Branch length
- 3 to 8 feet
- Minimum diameter
- 1/2 inch
- Yard waste max size
- 6 inches diameter
- Excluded
- stumps, roots, root balls
Summary
Green Bay requires brush cut into three- to eight-foot lengths at least half an inch thick for pickup, and won't collect brush from vacant lots, new construction, or contractor jobs.
Yard waste. Leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches in diameter. The term "yard waste" does not include stumps, roots, or shrubs with intact root balls. ... Branches, limbs, and cuttings from trees shall be cut in three-foot to eight-foot lengths and must be at least one-half inch in diameter when set out for collection. No brush will be picked up by the City when generated from vacant property or new building construction or from any contracted job.
Full Breakdown
Yard waste covers leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, and brush up to six inches in diameter, but excludes stumps, roots, and shrubs with intact root balls. Branches and cuttings must be cut into three- to eight-foot lengths and be at least one-half inch in diameter to be collected. The City will not pick up brush generated from vacant property, new building construction, or any contracted job; if the owner or contractor fails to dispose of it properly, the City can do the work and bill the property owner the actual cost.
Violations & Fines
Brush that isn't cut to the required length and diameter, or that comes from a vacant lot, new construction, or a contracted job, is left uncollected, and the City can bill the owner for cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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