Yard Waste Collection

Yard Waste Disposal Site Hours of Operation

City of Quincy property owners choosing to utilize the site to drop off yard waste themselves should be prepared to show proof of address when entering the site.

To access the Yard Waste Disposal Site, travel south on Gardner Expressway, then make a right turn onto Radio Road. Follow Radio Road, then make a right turn into Evans Recycling.

For questions or additional information please call Evans Recycle at 217-228-1432.

Curbside Yard Waste Pickup is collected by Evans Recycling weekly, coinciding with the Quincy garbage collection schedule. Curbside Yard Waste is picked up on holidays.

The first day for Curbside Yard Waste Pickup in 2025 will be Monday, March 17, 2025.

The final day for Curbside Yard Waste Pickup in 2025 is to be determined, but is typically mid-December.

Residents choosing to utilize Curbside Yard Waste Pickup for leaves, grass, and small branches and sticks must place their yard waste at the curb in one of the following manners. The City of Quincy and Evans Recycling would like to remind citizens that trash, garbage, or recycle items should not be placed in yard waste bags.

• Bundled: Branches and sticks may be bundled together and placed at the curb for collection. Branches are not to exceed 2" in diameter and 4' in length.
  
  
• Biodegradable Paper Bags: Leaves, grass, branches, and sticks may be collected in biodegradable paper bags which are sold in local stores and placed at the curb for collection. Plastic bags are not accepted. Total weight of bags must not exceed 40 lbs.
  
  
• Marked Reusable Containers: Leaves, grass, branches, and sticks may be collected in reusable containers such as large outside garbage cans and placed at the curb for collection. Containers must be marked with a 2 inch wide stripe in a contrasting color 12 inches from the top of the container.  55 gallon drums cannot be used. An example of how containers should be marked is shown below:

Additional Information:

Wood chips are available at the yard waste collection site! Chips can be loaded by Evans Recycling for $5 per scoop (one scoop will fill a short-bed pickup truck). There will be no charge to those individuals wishing to load chips themselves. No residency requirement applies.