City of Perrysburg Spring Brush Collection Begins
Monday, April 9, 2012
Homeowner's brush must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on
Monday, April 9, 2012
PREPARE:
-This year the "out by date" is Monday, April 9th at 7:00 am.
-All brush must be placed at the curb, not in the alley.
-Pile brush with cut ends toward the street.
-Do not tie into bundles--stack loosely because brush is chipped curbside.
-Place small clippings and twigs in garbage cans so they can be dumped directly into the chipper.
-City crews will take branches, bushes, logs, stumps, firewood and Christmas trees.
-Crews will begin on the east side of the city this year and work their way west.
-Once crews have been down your street, they will NOT return.
-A supervisor will check daily to make certain all brush piles were collected.
AVOID:
-Brush pick up is not a yard waste or large item collection. Please do not place anything but brush to the curb. Information on yard waste is available by clicking here or by calling Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
-If other items such as ornamental grasses, weeds, sod or leaves are mixed with the brush pile, everything will be left and the homeowner will be responsible for removal of all items.
-Metal, stones and other debris may damage equipment or injure workers.
WOOD CHIPS DELIVERED:
-Wood chips are availabe to city residents and delivery is free and available only within city limits.
-The wood chips are rough. Many pieces are big and used mostly for fill-in areas. It is not "pretty" mulch to use as a finish to your landscape.
-Loads are approximately 12 to 18 cubic yards. No partial loads are delivered. Contact the Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 to be placed on the list for delivery.
WOOD MULCH:
-In a small area (outside of the locked gate at the City Compost Site near the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1 West Boundary Street) wood mulch is stockpiled and made available at no charge to city residents throughout the year.
-This mulch has been double ground and is suitable for landscaping.
-We do not load or deliver this double ground mulch.
OPTIONS FOR BRUSH DISPOSAL IF YOU MISS SPRING CURBSIDE BRUSH COLLECTION
CITY COMPOST SITE:
--The site is available year round to city residents only (no commercial use)
--The City Compost Site now accepts cornstalks, ornamental grasses, straw (bales and loose) as well as branches, brush, firewood, leaves, logs and stumps
-NO grass clippings, weeds, sod or dirt are accepted at the City Compost Site
WEEKDAY COMPOST SITE USAGE
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
-Residents must stop at the Department of Public Service, located at 11980 Roachton Road, to get a key to unlock the gate. At that time, we will inspect the load and give directions to the site.
SATURDAY COMPOST SITE USAGE
-On the second and fourth Saturday, year round, from 8:00 am to 12 noon, you may proceed directly to the site and a city employee will be at the gate checking your load.
-You must be registered to use the site on Saturday's. Stop by the Department of Public Service to register or for further information, call 419-872-8020.
CITY YARD WASTE BAG/TAG PROGRAM
-Residents may use the City Yard Waste Bag/Tag Program for curbside collection of leaves and branches. Each city yard waste bag/tag is $2.25 and may be purchased at:
Black Diamond
Kazmaier's
Kroger
Luckey Farmers
Mills Hardware
Mini Engine Repair
Rite Aid
Department of Public Service
Walt Churchill's Market.
-Generic bags from Lowe's, Home Depot, Meijer, Target , Wal-Mart or any other store WILL NOT be collected.
-The $2.25 bag cost covers the direct cost of collection and disposal . Residents may also purchase a brush tag for disposal. Brush bundles cannot be larger than 4 feet long and 2 feet in circumference and weigh more than 65 pounds.
Please contact the Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020
if you have any questions.