Residents CAN NOT blow leaves onto the streets of the Village of Godfrey

The Village of Godfrey request that residents do not blow (or rake) leaves onto the streets of the Village of Godfrey. The Village of Godfrey does not have a curb side leaf vacuum program. The leaves that are placed in the streets can cause issues with the storm water systems. The leaves cause blockage of the storm water in the street curbs or ditch lines and when the leaves get into the storm water drainage systems they can cause blockage and then later the corrosion of the drainage systems pipes.

The Village of Godfrey allows the burning of leaves in the months of October, November and December on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also the Village of Godfrey has a yard waste recycling program. Drop off for yard waste recycling program is located at 1433 Stamper Lane and is opened to Godfrey residents.  The site is open and accepting yard waste on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 am – noon.  Located to the west of Glazebrook Park, residents can enter the fenced area where an employee will then verify residency and assist in unloaded the bagged yard waste from the vehicle before proceeding around the circular drive and exiting back onto Stamper Lane.

All yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, foliage, small branches, etc.) must be bagged in brown recyclable yard waste bags found at area hardware stores.  Village of Godfrey yard waste stickers must be applied to each bag.   These stickers are available for purchase for $1.75 at St. Peter’s Hardware in Alton and at Godfrey Village Hall in the Clerk’s office.  There is no limit to the number of bags that can be dropped off.   No unbagged items will be accepted, and limbs cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and must be broken into smaller pieces in order to fit inside the bags.

At the time of drop-off, individuals will be asked to provide a valid IL driver’s license or state ID showing Godfrey residency.  If the person dropping off is doing so on behalf of a Godfrey resident, they must have a photo of the resident’s driver’s license/state ID AND a utility bill with matching address.