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Village Spring Brush Pick Up Begins; No Plastic Permitted

April 15, 2022

The Canton Village DPW begins curbside brush pick up on Monday, April 18. Regular spring pick-ups will continue through Friday, May 20, after which monthly pick-ups will take place on the last Thursday of each month from June through September (June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29).

In keeping with municipal recycling and sustainability programs and efforts to reduce our environmental impact, the Village has eliminated the use of plastic bags for leaves and brush. All yard waste MUST be left in paper leaf bags, which are available at most of our local stores and are competitively priced.

The crews will pick up brush, leaves, and grass bagged in paper bags, and they will chip and remove wood and branches under 6” in diameter. Refuse in plastic bags will be left on your curbside.

During the pick-up period, the crew follows a route that covers about 16 miles of Village roads. Once complete they run the route again, following a system to ensure they cover all neighborhoods equally.

Questions about brush pick up can be directed to Village Superintendent Tim Bacon at [email protected] or 315-368-2871 x2.

Last modified: April 15, 2022