Landfill open for residents to deposit leaves and branches
In accordance with the Center for Disease Control recommendation during the COVID-19 pandemic, spring open burning is cancelled. Burning leaves or yard waste is not permitted within the city limits.
Trees, branches, brush, leaves, and grass is accepted at the old city landfill on Donegan Street. Residents are responsible for transporting and unloading the debris. No garbage or other materials are accepted at the facility.
Please note that only landscaping debris generated on properties in the City of Galena and transported by the owner of the property where the debris was generated is accepted at the landfill. State law prohibits contractors from depositing landscape debris or any other materials at the old landfill site.
The old landfill site is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Please contact City Hall at 815.777.1050 with any questions.