Greencastle sets annual fall leaf pick-up

The Greencastle Department of Public Works will begin its annual leaf pick-up within city limits on Oct. 24 and run through Nov. 30.

The department asks that residents in the city limits rake their leaves only -- no limbs or other debris -- to the curb or between the sidewalk and the street. For those who do not have a curb or sidewalk, leaves should be put out near the street, but not in the street. Residents are also asked to not rake leaves into the street.

The department will be following the trash routes, so residents should have leaves ready for pick-up the day before your normal trash pick-up day. The department will only go through each day’s route once during the week unless efforts are ahead of schedule.

Holidays will be run the day before, if possible, along with the regular route for the day. Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 will be run on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Thursday and Friday routes of Thanksgiving break will be run on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

For updates and schedule changes, the Banner Graphic website or newspaper, the local radio station, and the city’s Facebook page. Weather and equipment breakdowns may impact the schedule.

The city composts the leaves that are collected each year. After composting for a period of time, the materials are used to support community plantings and gardens.

Residents should also note that the Putnam County Yard West Site will close for the season at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Regular hours are Monday and Wednesday from noon until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please dispose of twigs, limbs and other yard waste at this site.

See https://irp.cdn-website.com/0e04815a/files/uploaded/Fee-Sheet.pdf for more information about the Putnam County Yard Waste Site.