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Chipper Days

2025 CHIPPING PROGRAM – CENTRAL MARIN

Presented by the Town of Corte Madera, the City of Larkspur, and Central Marin Fire Authority

In partnership with the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and Fire Safe Marin

Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Greenbrae residents have access to free curbside chipping through the 2025 Chipper Program. This service supports wildfire safety by offering multiple door-to-door pickups per year for approved vegetation removal.

No hauling required — crews come directly to your property!

Sign Up for Curbside Chipping Now

🗓️ Scheduled Curbside Chipper Dates (Zone 1 – Larkspur & Corte Madera)

  • Week of July 14, 2025 (Monday–Wednesday)
  • Week of September 1, 2025 (Monday–Wednesday)
  • Week of October 6, 2025 (Monday–Wednesday)
  • Week of November 10, 2025 (Monday–Wednesday)

📍 Chipping takes place curbside at your property. No transportation of material is needed.

✅ How to Participate

  1. Visit the Chipper Day registration site.
  2. Enter your address to check eligibility and available pickup dates.
  3. Place your pile at the curb by 8:00 AM on Monday of your pickup week.
  4. Crews will chip and remove the material by Wednesday.
  5. Need help registering? Call Central Marin Fire at (415) 927-5077.

♻️ Use Green Waste Bins First

Please use your weekly green waste bin for smaller yard waste. The chipper program is reserved for larger material that won’t fit in your green bin. This helps prioritize resources for those with greater need.

📦 Need Help With an Oversized Pile?

If your vegetation pile exceeds 20 feet long, 4 feet wide, or 4 feet high, please do not use the standard chipper reservation system. Instead, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will coordinate an on-site pickup. Our goal is to help residents reduce fire hazards, and we appreciate the extra work you've done. Since the regularly schedule chipper program can't handle Extra Large piles, we'll make arrangements to come directly to you on a pre-arranged date and time. This is ONLY available for large piles of vegetation created during wildfire hazard reduction work* on YOUR property.  

*not all tree work or vegetation removal qualifies.  Contact us early for availability.

🌿 What Can and Cannot Be Chipped

Accepted Materials:

  • Tree limbs and branches (up to 8 inches in diameter)
  • Shrubs, brush, and woody vegetation
  • Fire-prone species like broom, juniper, and cypress

Not Accepted:

  • Leaves, lawn clippings, poison oak, oleander, bamboo roots, rocks, trash, or lumber
  • Bagged, tied, or bundled materials
  • Piles larger than 20’L x 4’W x 4’H (email us for help!)
  • Piles shared by multiple households under one reservation

Pile Preparation Tips:

  • Lay all branches in the same direction with cut ends toward the street
  • Place within 5 feet of an accessible driveway or roadway
  • Do not block roads, driveways, fire hydrants, or utility poles
  • Watch this short video on how to prepare your pile

This program is funded by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and supported by the Town of Corte Madera, City of Larkspur, and the Central Marin Fire Authority, with additional assistance from Fire Safe Marin. Since 2020, this service has removed thousands of cubic yards of hazardous vegetation and reduced wildfire risk across our neighborhoods.

Let’s keep the momentum going in 2025!

🔗 Additional Resources

📞 Need Assistance?

Call Central Marin Fire at (415) 927-5077 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.