The Village of Bridgeview provides free chipping service all year as weather permits. Branches must be stacked no higher than 3 feet at the curb with cut ends facing the street.
When chipper service is available, the weekly schedule is as follows:
- Monday: North of 87th Street, West of tracks
- Tuesday: North of 87th Street, East of Tracks
- Wednesday: South of 87th Street
When looking to use the Bridgeview Chipper Service,
DO
- DO Cut your branches; only branches cut by Bridgeview homeowners will be chipped; Have contractors cutting or trimming branches or bushes remove all materials they cut
- DO Face the cut ends of tree limbs towards the street and stack them along the parkway
- DO Keep the length of branches fewer than 10 ft. and slimmer than 4 inches in diameter
DON’T
- DON’T Put tree stumps or bushes with roots in branch piles
- DON’T Bundle branches or include vines in the branches as the vines may become entangled with workers and endanger them
- DON’T Deposit grass clippings, leaves, or other debris in the branch pile or on the street – use the Blue Village of Bridgeview Refuse Can for these items!