CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The City of Champaign has unveiled its 2025 Fall Yard Waste Collection schedule, featuring bi-weekly curbside pick-up coordinated by zone. Residents should plan accordingly to ensure timely and efficient disposal of leaves, grass clippings, and bundled branches.
Collection Schedule by Zone
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Blue Zone (collection days, by weekday):
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Mondays (B‑1): October 13, October 27, November 10, December 1
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Tuesdays (B‑2): October 14, October 28, November 11, December 2
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Wednesdays (B‑3): October 15, October 29, November 12, December 3
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Thursdays (B‑4): October 16, October 30, November 13, December 4
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Fridays (B‑5): October 17, October 31, November 14, December 5
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Orange Zone (collection days, by weekday):
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Mondays (O‑1): October 20, November 3, November 17, December 8
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Tuesdays (O‑2): October 21, November 4, November 18, December 9
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Wednesdays (O‑3): October 22, November 5, November 19, December 10
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Thursdays (O‑4): October 23, November 6, November 20, December 11
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Fridays (O‑5): October 24, November 7, November 21, December 12
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Residents are encouraged to place yard waste at the curb by 6 a.m. on the designated collection day to ensure pickup. The city will manage the route throughout that week.
Guidelines for Yard Waste Disposal
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Use 30-gallon paper bags only—plastic bags are not accepted.
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Branches and twigs can be bundled with non-metallic twine. Each bundle should be no larger than 2 inches in diameter, 3.5 feet in length, and 18 inches in diameter overall.
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Leave bags and bundles at least 5 feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, trees, and light poles.
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Collections are free for all residential properties within city limits.
For residents uncertain about their zone or collection schedule, the City’s online interactive map is available on the Public Works or Yard Waste Collection web page. Those with hard-to-dispose items or living outside the city may find options at the Landscape Recycling Center (1210 E. University Avenue, Urbana, 217‑344‑5323).
