• Leaf Pickup / Yard Waste:

    • Yard waste must be placed curbside by 6:00 am on Monday of the pick up week

    • Pick up schedule can be viewed here: Cobblestone is the south area (green color)

  • Branch pick up:

    • Branch drop off is free for Springfield residents all year long. Evans Recycling is located at 2100 J. David Jones Parkway and is open Monday-Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm and Saturday, 7:00 am–12-noon. Evans Recycling’s contact number is 217.370.3780.

    • Smaller branches may also be broken up and placed in yard waste bags or containers as part of the City's bi-weekly yard waste pick-up.

    • Curbside pick up schedule (2026):

      • January 12th - April 13th - July 13th - October 12th.

      • Avoid placing branches and yard waste on: manholes, sprinkler heads, drains, poles/posts, sidewalks, and bike Lane

      • Branches should be no larger than 3 feet in height, 4 feet in depth, and 10 feet in length

      • Piles larger than a small pick-up load will not be picked up by the city

      • The program is for branches only, no firewood or precut logs will be accepted

      • Branches/limbs trimmed by a commercial contractor will NOT be picked up

      • Branches must be placed on the curb not obstructing the street or sidewalk

      • Branches must be placed curbside by 7:00 am on Monday of the area’s pick-up week

  • Snow removal information:

    https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/PublicWorks/PublicWorksDefault.aspx?SnowRemoval

  • Large items disposal:

    • Habitat for Humanity is now accepting residential scheduled drop offs in addition to curbside pickup. To schedule a drop off or pick up, Springfield residents can call Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710. For collection only, residents can also schedule online by clicking here

    • Sangamon Valley Landfill, 2565 Sandhill Rd., 528-9256. Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.

    • F & W Resources, 3327 Terminal Ave., 525-1206. Metal salvager. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.

    • Waste Management of Illinois' transfer station, 3000 E. Ash St. - Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items. Also accepts large appliances without Freon and/or cooling units. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.

    • Mervis Iron, 1100 S. Ninth St. - Accepts and recycles large metal appliances without cooling units free of cost. A fee is charged for each unit that needs Freon removed. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.

  • Emergency numbers for City of Springfield

    • Report CWLP electric outage: 217-789-2121

    • Report water outage: 217-789-2323 (extension 2)

    • Animal control: 217-535-3065

    • Call office of public works: 217-789-2255

  • Useful links:

    City of Springfield - Office of Public Works: Facebook page

    City of Springfield-Municipal Government: Facebook page