City announces 1st brush pick-up date

The City of Van Wert will begin its brush pick-up program for 2012 on Monday, April 30.

Brush will be picked up throughout the city on the first Monday of every month until October. Brush should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m.

City employees will not pick up limbs larger than 4 inches in diameter or more than 10 feet long.

City workers will not pick up brush that has been left behind by professional tree trimmers or private contractors. If homeowners use a trimming service, they are responsible for disposing of the tree.

As in the past, storm brush will be picked up as time permits without any schedule. This excludes storm brush when a private contractor is involved.