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Spring Brush and Leaf Drop-Off Service available to Kentwood residents starting April 6

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By WKTV Staff

greer@wktv.org

The City of Kentwood will again offer its brush and leaf drop-off service for residents starting Saturday, April 6.

Residents may drop off brush, sticks, tree limbs, logs, loose leaves and grass clippings at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE, noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Materials that cannot be accepted include trash, paper and plastic bags, dirt, concrete, asphalt, tires, rocks, stones, construction materials, glass and metal. 

This drop-off service will be offered through Friday, May 24 for Kentwood residents only, and proof of residency is required.

“As we transition between the seasons, we understand yard cleanup can be a significant task,” Public Works Director Chad Griffin said. “We’re proud to provide residents with an easy and convenient way to dispose of brush and leaves, which can clog our roads and storm drains if left unkept. Our brush and leaf drop-off services play a crucial role in maintaining the reliability of our community’s infrastructure.”

In addition to making yard cleanup easier, the brush and leaf drop-off service also helps residents stay in compliance with City ordinances. The accumulation of leaves and debris on a property or in the right-of-way is prohibited in the city of Kentwood, as well as the burning of leaves and brush.

More information about the City of Kentwood’s brush and leaf drop-off services is available at kentwood.us/BrushLeafDropOff.

Kentwood’s brush and leaf drop-off sites, services to return Oct. 5-Dec. 7

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The City of Kentwood will again offer leaf and brush disposal this fall. (WKTV)

By the City of Kentwood

This fall, the City of Kentwood will again offer its brush and leaf drop-off sites at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, located at 5068 Breton Ave. SE.

The sites will run concurrently from Saturday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 7, with open hours from noon to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to again offer the convenience of having both leaf and brush drop-off sites at the Department of Public Works this fall,” said John Gorney, director of public works. “We encourage residents to take advantage of the services as part of their fall lawn cleanup efforts.”

The brush drop-off site will accept brush, sticks, tree limbs and logs. Materials that cannot be accepted in the brush pile include plastic bags, trash, dirt, concrete, asphalt, tires, rocks, stones, construction materials, glass or metal.

The leaf drop-off site will accept leaves and grass clippings. Leaves should be loose when dropped off, not left in bags. Small dumpsters will be provided for the disposal of bags.

Beyond helping make yard maintenance easier, leaf and brush collections services help residents stay in compliance with City ordinances. The accumulation of leaves and debris within the lot line of a property or upon the adjacent right-of-way is prohibited in the City of Kentwood, as is burning leaves and brush.

The services are available to Kentwood residents only; anyone wishing to drop off items must show proof of residency. After closing for winter in December, the City plans to open both drop-off sites again in the spring of 2020 from Saturday, April 4, through Saturday, May 30.

 

Kentwood’s brush drop-off program to return Oct. 13

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The City of Kentwood will continue a yard debris drop-off site this fall.

 

By City of Kentwood

 

After receiving positive feedback from the community, the City of Kentwood will continue to pilot its brush drop-off program this fall.

 

The program will run concurrently with the City’s annual leaf drop-off site at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE, from Saturday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 8. The sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

 

The initial pilot of the program collected more than 2,640 cubic yards of brush, comparable to the average volume of a hot air balloon.

 

“The brush drop-off site was well-received this summer, and residents expressed an interest in us offering it again this fall,” said John Gorney, director of public works. “We’re hopeful that by providing both brush and leaf collection services at the Department of Public Works, residents will find it convenient to take care of a bulk of their autumn lawn care needs in one place.”

 

Beyond helping make yard maintenance easier, leaf and brush collections services also help residents stay in compliance with City ordinances. The accumulation of leaves and debris within the lot line of a property or upon the adjacent right-of-way is prohibited in the City of Kentwood, as is burning leaves and brush.

 

The brush drop-off site will accept brush, sticks, tree limbs and logs. Materials that cannot be accepted include: trash, dirt, concrete, asphalt, tires, rocks, stones, construction materials, glass or metal.

 

The services are available to Kentwood residents only; anyone wishing to drop off items must show proof of residency.

 

For more information on the program visit here .