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Brush and Leaf Pickup
Curbside brush & leaf pick-up is held once a month from March through November.
The last pickup of 2026 is done.
2026 Schedule
Brush and leaves must be placed out the day prior to your scheduled pick-up date but no sooner than the Friday before your scheduled pick-up date (see calendar listed).
| Month | East of the river | West of the river | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | Done | ||
| April | Done | ||
| April | Spring junk pickup, April 20 to 23 | Done | |
| May | Done | ||
| June | Done | ||
| July | Done | ||
| August | Done | ||
| September | Done | ||
| October | Done | ||
| October | Next | ||
| November | |||
| November | Last of the year | ||
How to Put It Out
How
Materials must be neatly stacked near the roadway in the curb or shoulder area away from objects or obstructions such as power poles, wires, sign posts, valve boxes, etc. Stack all limbs in the same direction to allow city equipment to facilitate removal. Leaves must be un-bagged and separated from tree limbs and brush.
What
Brush and leaves only. No limbs, branches or brush material larger than 8" in diameter or longer than 4' in length. No grass clippings, roots, thorn bearing branches, tree trunks, stumps, or construction materials.
Where
Place brush and leaves along the curb or shoulder area in front of your own property.
When
No sooner than the Friday immediately preceding your scheduled monthly pickup date.
Please do not
- Place debris where it can enter or block city storm drains
- Obstruct traffic flow by placing brush/leaves in the normal driving lane of city streets
- Make piles that are excessive in height or width (no higher than 4 feet)
Why can't I put my grass clippings out?
The City is not legally authorized to dispose of residential grass clippings. We recommend mulching your grass clippings.
Due to the large workload associated with fall brush and leaf pick up, City crews may not reach your property on the exact date of your scheduled pick up. Please be sure to place your leaves out before your scheduled pick up date to ensure your leaves are removed. Leaves placed out after your scheduled pick up date and after City crews have serviced your street may not be collected and will become the responsibility of the property owner.
If Brush Goes Out at the Wrong Time
Brush and leaves placed in the city right-of-way at times not specifically allowed per the City's official pickup schedule or not otherwise consistent with this policy will be considered a violation of Section 50.05 of the City of Saugatuck Code of Ordinances and responsible for a civil infraction in accordance with Section 50.99 of the City Code.
- City staff will attempt to make contact with the property owner or occupant on site to verbally notify owner or occupant of the violation.
- A brush and leaf pickup policy informational door hanger will be left on site, where applicable, and a violation letter will be mailed to the property owner of record notifying the owner that the violation must be remedied within 10 days of the date on the violation notice.
- If the violation is not corrected per the notice then a civil infraction notice or citation will be issued.
- First violation $25
- Second violation $100
- Third (or subsequent) violation $250