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Yard waste drop-off in Chicago, Illinois

We list 3 sites in Chicago (all from official sources); 3 give away free mulch or wood chips. 3 are seasonal or event-only. Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off; if your address isn't covered here, check the Chicago or county public works page.

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.

Sites in Chicago

• Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – East 103rd Street

  900 East 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Free mulch
  • Seasonal

  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

• Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – O'Hare (West Foster)

  9909 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL

  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Free mulch
  • Seasonal

  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

• Chicago Bureau of Forestry Free Mulch – South Ashland

  2342 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL

  • Mulch / wood chip pickup
  • Free mulch
  • Seasonal

  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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