Rhinelander’s 2026 spring brush and yard waste pick-up runs April 27 to May 8

The City of Rhinelander will hold its annual Spring Yard Cleanup program beginning on April 27 and running to May 8. City residents that wish to have leaves and brush picked up must set out brush and leaf bags by 7 a.m. Monday, April 27, to be guaranteed a pick-up.

Residents are requested to set out items at curbside earlier than the dates listed as crews may collect yard waste before the designated clean-up day. Residents missing this deadline will be required to haul the yard waste and brush to Oneida County Landfill at their expense. 

Yard waste pick-up will be provided for city residents maintaining their yards. The service is not intended for clean-up for residential tree removal contractors, cleaning of vacant lots for developments, businesses, or tax-exempt properties.

As in previous years, clean-up services will observe the following rules and conditions:

• Clear plastic or paper bags are required. The city will not pick up dark colored or non-see-through bags.  Clear bags can be found at your local hardware or big box store. 

 • Brush must be free of rope, wire, lumber, or other debris and neatly piled with cut end of limbs facing the street, 6 inch or less diameter. Bags containing a mixture of yard waste and household rubbish or garbage will not be picked up.

• Residents are reminded that it is NOT permissible to rake leaves or yard waste into the curb line or street. Violators may be billed for clean-up and/or issued a citation.

• Do not stack brush on leaf bags as each item is picked up separately.

It is unlawful for anyone bringing items from outside the city and placing at curbside. Violators may be issued a citation.

Invasive species

Please help our city slow the spread of invasive species by separating out Buckthorn, exotic Honeysuckle, and Japanese Knotweed. To schedule a pickup of invasive plants, call the City of Rhinelander Department of Public Works at 715-369-4727 and ask to be put on “The Buckthorn List.” For help identifying the above invasive species, please visit the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation online at https://www.oclw.org/ or call 715-369-7835 for a site visit.

For more information on this program, please contact City Streets Foreman Justin Ernst at 715-362-2728 or by email at [email protected].