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1. Does the City have a brush pick-up program?

Yes, beginning in 1992 it allowed for two free bundles per week to be picked up on normal refuse collection days between April 1st and November 30th each year. Brush must be in bundles no heavier than 50 lbs., 4' in length, and should not include branches more than 4 " in diameter.

2. Does the City recycle any of the wood waste material?

Brush chips from chipper units which are suitable to be used for mulch are regularly stockpiled at Butterfield Park for residents to pick up at their convenience. The pile is located at the base of the water tower on the west end of the parking lot. The chips come from parkway trees, branch removals, and stump removals. Logs are routinely picked up from a City log storage site by a saw mill and utilized for pallets and lumber. There is no charge to the City for this service.

3. What is the scope of the work done by the Forestry Division?

Maintenance of all parkway trees and City owned properties.

4. What does this include?

Tree trimming, tree removal, and tree maintenance. Dutch Elm Disease control, tree planting, landscaping parkway restoration, grounds maintenance, mowing, waste wood recycling, stump removal, creek log jam clearance, etc.

5. How many parkway trees are there in Elmhurst?

Approximately 22,000.

6. How many species?

Approximately 141

7. Does the City have a tree planting program?

Yes. 90% of the plantings are replacements and 10% are new trees.

8. How many trees are planted annually?

Approximately 600 trees are planted annually.

9. Who bears the cost of the tree planting?

If the tree is a replacement the City pays the entire cost.

10. How many parkway trees are removed annually?

Approximately 600 parkway trees are removed annually.

11. What percent of these losses is due to Dutch Elm Disease?

15 to 20%.

12. How many trees are trimmed annually?

3,500 to 4,000.