Brush Pickup starts Monday, April 30, 2012 

Brush pickup in the City of Northwood, Ohio is held annually in the spring for two weeks beginning the last full week in April through the first week of May and once in the fall on a pre-announced date.  The crew will go through the entire City one time so brush should be placed by the curb of the street by 7:00 a.m. on the first day of pickup and no earlier than ten days prior, regardless of when it gets picked up.  The city will not return for brush put out too late or placed in alleys.

Each home may put out one pile of brush no larger than four feet tall and 15 feet long.  Brush that is piled in a tangled mess severely reduces the crew's ability to complete its scheduled route and will not be picked up. There is no brush drop-off at the City Municipal Complex.  However, landfill passes are available at no charge to City of Northwood residents for free disposal of brush and rubbish.  These passes can be obtained from the Income Tax Office in the City Municipal Building.

It is recommended that the brush piles be stacked neatly with the ends facing the street, branches not exceed 4 inches in diameter, and not be tied or bundled.  Small clippings, hedge trimmings and twigs will not be placed in the mulcher; they should be put in garbage cans for refuse pickup.

 
Brush Pickup is not a "yard waste" or "large item" pickup.  Do not mix sod, solid waste, concrete, metal or other building materials with brush.  It will damage the wood chipper used to grind brush.  Plastic bags are prohibited because they can also damage the chipper.

The City of Northwood reserves the right to refuse pickup for those properties not complying with the above guidelines.  When the guidelines are not met, the Public Service Director will notify the resident/property owner that they are responsible for removal.

Leaf Pickup for Fall 

Leaf pickup begins around November 1st of each year and runs through December 1st, or until the first substantial snowfall.  Leaves should be loose, not bagged, and raked to the curb but not placed in the roadway. It is important to keep leaves away from drains and catch basins because this can cause flooding.

Evergreen Recycling and Disposal Facility

A special permit for FREE landfill disposal of normal household trash only from Northwood residences is available from the City of Northwood Municipal Building, 6000 Wales Road, during the hours of 8am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday.  The permits are temporary and must be used within fourteen days of the issued date and only by the person to whom it was issued.   In accordance with Northwood Codified Ordinance, Section 660.20, any non-resident or non-taxpayer in violation is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and subject to a $100 fine.

In addition, any construction debris, roofing materials, appliances and other non-residential trash may be disposed of at the landfill for a fee based on posted rates.  The Evergreen Recycling and Disposal Facility is located at 2625 East Broadway, Northwood, Ohio.  Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7am until 4pm, and Saturday 7am until 9am.  Should you have any questions, you can call them at 419-666-5136.

Information for Yard Waste Drop-Off at Evergreen Landfill. 

Noxious Weeds or Grass

In accordance with Northwood Codified Ordinances, Section 674, no owner of property, lessee, agent or tenant of land within the corporate limits of the City of Northwood, Wood County, Ohio, shall permit noxious weeds or grass to grow that are about to spread or mature seeds, or which are eight inches or more in height.  All noxious weeds or grass which are eight inches or more in height shall be cut and destroyed.

Failure to comply will result in the performance of this work by the City of Northwood with owners of the property affected being billed for the costs.  The rate will be a miniumum of $125.00 per hour; if over one hour of time is involved, $125.00 for each additional hour.  If said billing is not paid, such expense will be assessed upon the property and made a lien thereon, and will be collected in the manner provided by law.