Brush pickup slated for Lake Township areas

10/11/2007

Brush pickup for the unincorporated areas of Lake Township will start on Monday, Lake Township trustees said.

Pickup for those living in areas east of I-280 will be from Monday to Oct. 18.

Pickup for those living in areas west of I-280 will be from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25.

Brush should be put into place by 7:30 a.m. on the first day of the scheduled pickup.

It should be stacked neatly at the road edge with the butt ends of all branches facing the roadway.

Garbage, yard waste, and objects other than brush and limbs will not be collected.

Brush deemed unchippable will be photographed by members of the Lake Township Road Department.

A Lake Township trustee will make the final determination on the proper disposal of the brush pile within 24 hours.

Free woodchips are available at the township's road department on Ayers Road.

Call 419-836-1143 for pick-up times.