Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Illinois
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 13 sites in Illinois (all from official sources); 6 take brush and branches and 4 give away free mulch or wood chips. 6 of the 13 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 3 are seasonal or event-only. Not every local program in Illinois is listed yet.
By type: 8 yard waste drop-off, 2 compost pickup, 6 mulch / wood chip pickup, 6 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Illinois
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Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – East 103rd Street
900 East 103rd Street, Chicago, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–2:00 PM, while supplies last
Source: City of Chicago Streets & Sanitation – Bureau of Forestry Wood Chips · checked 2026-11-05
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Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – O'Hare (West Foster)
9909 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–2:00 PM, while supplies last
Source: City of Chicago Streets & Sanitation – Bureau of Forestry Wood Chips · checked 2026-11-05
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Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – South Ashland
2342 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–2:00 PM, while supplies last
Source: City of Chicago Streets & Sanitation – Bureau of Forestry Wood Chips · checked 2026-11-05
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City of Danville Yard Waste Site
County Roads 2100N & 1900E (1 mile east of N. Bowman Ave & E. Liberty Ln), Danville, IL
Source: City of Danville – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill – compost facility
17201 - 20th Avenue N., East Moline, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: Rock Island County Waste Management Agency – Landfills · checked 2026-11-09
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Hoffman Estates Public Works – Free Wood Chips
2405 Pembroke Avenue, Hoffman Estates, IL
Hours: Weekdays after 3:00 PM; any time on weekends
Source: Village of Hoffman Estates – Forestry · checked 2026-11-05
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Lake Bluff Public Works Recycling Center
640 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed listed holidays
Source: Village of Lake Bluff – Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Lake Forest Compost & Recycling Center
1381 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest, IL
Hours: Mar 15–Nov 30: Sat 8 AM–5 PM, Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Dec 1–Mar 14: Sat 8 AM–3 PM. Closed observed holidays.
Source: City of Lake Forest – Compost & Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Millennium Waste – Rock Island resident yard waste drop-off
13606 Knoxville Road, Milan, IL
Hours: Rock Island resident drop-off: Saturdays 7:00–10:00 AM
Source: City of Rock Island – Refuse & Yard Waste Drop-Off Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Town of Normal Landscape Waste Drop-off Site
1301 Warriner St., Normal, IL
Source: Town of Normal – Landscape Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Evans Recycling – Springfield resident branch drop-off
2100 J. David Jones Parkway, Springfield, IL
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
Source: City of Springfield Office of Public Works – Branch Pickup · checked 2026-11-09
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Landscape Recycling Center (Champaign–Urbana)
1210 E. University Avenue, Urbana, IL
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Source: Landscape Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Wood River City Dump – grass & leaves
400 Smith Ct., Wood River, IL
Hours: Mon, Fri, Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun 12:00–4:00 PM
Source: City of Wood River – Landscape & Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Illinois: City of Chicago Streets & Sanitation – Bureau of Forestry Wood Chips; City of Danville – Yard Waste; City of Lake Forest – Compost & Recycling Center; City of Rock Island – Refuse & Yard Waste Drop-Off Center; City of Springfield Office of Public Works – Branch Pickup; City of Wood River – Landscape & Yard Waste; Landscape Recycling Center; Rock Island County Waste Management Agency – Landfills; Town of Normal – Landscape Waste; Village of Hoffman Estates – Forestry; Village of Lake Bluff – Recycling Center. How complete is this?