Pere Marquette Charter Township is happy to offer you at-home brush removal services. This service is designed for homeowners’ yard maintenance, not for major projects like removing big trees or clearing lots. Here’s how it works:

For a small annual fee, we will collect your stacked brush. Sounds easy? It is! But we need your help to make collection efficient for the Township employees, too.

BRUSH: A call to the Township offices (845-1277) will get that brush picked up any time, all summer long. They can usually collect it within 10 days of your call, so plan accordingly if you need the pile gone for a summer party or to impress your in-laws. We need brush neatly piled by the road (but not in the roadway).

Place cut ends toward the road, and keep the branches going in the same direction. This allows the Township staff to use the equipment they have and efficiently take care of the brushpile. They will remove limbs and branches of just about any size (including small stumps) as long as you can get them down to the road. Please let us know at the time you place your call if you have stumps or large-diameter pieces of wood.

WHAT A DEAL!  The Brush Removal Fee is only $40.00 for the season.  Residents may also sign up for Leaf Pick-up service -- both services for $80.00.  Please see the page on Leaf Pick-up for details on that program.

Mail your payment to the Township offices, or stop in to sign up.  When mailing, please indicate "Brush" on the envelope, as this helps us when we sort the mail.  When paying at the Townhall, please bring in a check or exact change, as we do not keep large amounts of cash on hand to make change.  Thank you!  

Please do your part to help us provide this service to Township residents by following the above guidelines. If you have any questions, please call Jackie at the Township offices, 845-1277.