UPDATE – October 2026:
Residents within Marin Wildfire’s service area have one more opportunity to schedule a free pickup this season. Reserve your spot now, and contact your gardener or contractor early if you need help preparing your pile.
Weather may delay pickups
Bad weather, either rain or excessive heat, during your scheduled pickup window may result in your pickup being delayed. If this happens, we kindly ask for your patience. If you have a reservation and your pile meets program requirements, it will be collected. Please wait until Friday afternoon of your scheduled pickup week before contacting Marin Wildfire about an uncollected pile.
As the 2026 Chipper Day season nears its end, keep these reminders in mind:
- Pile size limits will be strictly enforced. Piles must not exceed 20 feet long × 4 feet wide × 4 feet high. Oversized piles may be left behind, and residents will be responsible for removing them.
- Watch for updates. Marin Wildfire staff have added reservation spots to help meet this season’s high demand. Check your email and the program website for important notices before your pickup.
If you know you will have a need for a pickup, don’t wait, make a reservation before the 2026 season ends!
Details on 2026 Chipper Days
Marin Wildfire is proud to sponsor the 2026 Chipping Program! The program provides curbside pickup, chipping, and disposal of vegetation material from residential properties.
Please remember that you must register for a Chipper Day event (see below for more details). Reservations for the 2026 Chipper Program season are NOW AVAILABLE!
To ensure pick up of your pile, please read the rules and requirements.
What is the Chipper Day Program?
For many Marin residents, the challenge in maintaining a fire-resistant property is not cutting the low-hanging branches or gathering the dead plants and leaves. The challenge is disposing of the vegetation debris once all the work is done. The Chipper Day Program addresses this challenge by providing residents with six opportunities every year to have a portion of their vegetation removed quickly and easily, and at no cost.
Last year (2025) was the most successful season of the Chipper Program with a record of 5,089 pickups totaling 18,700 cubic yards of vegetation debris removed.
Got questions? Email Marin Wildfire
