Brush Chipping and Leaf Collection

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Brush Chipping

Brush chipping generally begins every Wednesday (as of June 2026), January thru October. If the entire city isn't serviced on Wednesday, the crews *might* be out on Thursdays and/or Fridays, depending on Service Department workorders. Chipping service is suspended during the curbside leaf pick up period of mid-October through mid-December. (Note: fresh cut Christmas trees - with all decorations removed - may be placed at curb for pick up after the Holiday. This is part of the brush chipping service.)

** Please note - The City of Deer Park has 19 miles of city streets that need to be serviced. Many factors such as the volume of brush being collected, weather-related issues and equipment issues make it impossible to predict exactly when a specific street will be serviced. Additionally, when the collection trucks get full, they have to be taken in to be emptied, which happens several times per day during heavy-volume periods. This is especially true following storms.

Brush must be placed at the curb, NOT in the street, by Tuesday evening. Do not place brush near a fire hydrant or vehicle. Crews are unable to pick up brush that is blocked by a vehicle.
Items to be chipped should be stacked with cut ends facing the same way and toward the street.
Limbs MUST be AT LEAST 4-feet in length (longer is better).
Limbs and branches MUST be at least 1-inch diameter, but not more than 8-inches in diameter.
Do NOT bundle the brush. Brush that is bundled cannot be picked up or chipped.
The following CANNOT be chipped - small sticks, twigs, grass clippings, flowers, vines, roots, stumps, lumber, nails, plastic, metal, etc. Roots cannot be chipped and must be separated from the brush. If the brush contains those items, it will not be picked up.These items can be placed in bags or cans for Rumpke to pick up on your regular trash pickup day.

Residents are responsible to have contractors, tree surgeons, landscapers, etc, remove their own materials and waste from the property.