Fourth Scheduled Brush Pick-Up Added This Summer

Last summer, after several fairly severe summer storms, the Township Trustees recognized the need for added brush pickup within our community. In the past, while we had three advertised brush pickup dates, the Township basically operated an on-demand brush pickup to those who would contact our offices concerning storm-damaged brush.

Unfortunately, on-demand brush pickup is very expensive, its services were not uniformly applied (only those who realized they could call and request such service got it; we did not openly promote it), and it took our road crews away from very important road and drainage work. In addition, it was not just storm damaged debris that was being left at the curb for pickup but regular tree maintenance and even large downed trees were being left for township crews to remove.

While the Township Trustees unanimously agreed to halt on-demand brush pickup as part of our decision to refocus on infrastructure, we do recognize that brush pickup is desired and helps to maintain our neighborhoods and subdivisions. As a result, we included in this year's budget a fourth brush pickup in mid-July.

The four annual brush pickups are now scheduled right after the first of the year (basically, Christmas tree pickup), early- to mid-April, Mid-summer (this year the week of July 13), and early fall (week of September 13). For brush disposal at other times of the year, there is a free drop off for all county residents at 6505 W. Bancroft St. (near the 475 overpass). Specific dates for brush and leaf pickup can be found at our website, www.sylvaniatownship.com.