According to Roads Superintendent Rob Nash, Sylvania Township residents should mark their calendars for several fall cleanup services, including household pickup, storm-damaged brush collection and leaf pickup.
Household pickup
Household pickup begins Monday, Sept. 14. Crews will make one pass through the community, so residents should place eligible items at the curb or roadside by Sunday, Sept. 13, to ensure collection.
Items accepted include bicycles, toys, bundled books and paper, carpeting cut and rolled to no more than five feet, empty containers and drums, appliances without refrigerants, furniture, mattresses and box springs with legs separated and more than 12 inches, and miscellaneous nonhazardous loose materials placed in disposable containers or bags.
Construction and demolition materials will not be collected.
Brush pickup
Fall brush pickup begins Monday, Sept. 21. The one-time service is intended to remove storm-damaged brush, including branches and tree limbs. Tree removal is not included.
Limbs must be no longer than six feet and no more than six inches in diameter. Residents should place storm-damaged brush along the edge of the roadway, not in the roadway or gutter.
Because crews cover more than 174 miles of township roads, the brush collection is expected to take seven to 10 days.
Leaf pickup
Leaf pickup begins Monday, Oct. 19, and will be conducted on a patrol basis. During peak periods, one complete cycle through the township is expected to take about 15 days, depending on weather. The township’s goal is to complete at least three cycles.
Residents should place leaves at the curb, separate from brush and other waste. Leaves mixed with other materials cannot be collected.
To help crews work safely and efficiently, residents should keep mailboxes, fire hydrants, landscaping, and other obstacles clear of leaf piles.
Leaves should not be placed in containers or plastic bags.
With several seasonal collection programs beginning in September and October, township officials are reminding residents to prepare materials according to the guidelines and place them at the curb on time for collection.