Wildfire defensible space · California
MWPA Chipper Day Free Curbside Chipping
Run by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) with Fire Safe Marin
- What you get
- Free curbside chipping and disposal
- Who qualifies
- Marin County residents in participating areas; eligibility details beyond residency not published on the program page.
- Where
- Marin County residents in participating neighborhoods and fire districts.
- Status
- Open. Reservations for the 2026 season are open per the program page; season runs April to November.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Cut and stack vegetation at the curb, reserve a Chipper Day event online, and crews chip and dispose of it.
Requirements
- Advance online reservation required; unregistered piles are not picked up
- Pile rules and accepted materials not published on the page fetched (see reservation site)
- Cancel if you cannot participate
How to apply
- 1Register at reserve.chipperday.com/marin
- 2Choose an event for your neighborhood (book next available if full)
- 3Stack vegetation at the curb before the pickup window
Timing and deadlines
2026 season runs April through November; in 2025 pickup window was 2.5 days
Season ends in November 2026; exact date not published
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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