The Goshen Street Department will have its spring brush and leaf collection from April 29, 2019 to May 12, 2019. During this first collection the Street Department will pick up both leaves and brush. Please have the brush and leaves out before the April 29 start date to ensure pickup. Because of the large amount of brush and leaves usually placed out for this first pickup, it tends to take longer for the crews to make their rounds. Residents are to have their leaves and brush placed at the curb, but not in the street so as to not cause a road hazard or hinder water drainage. Do not place brush or trash on or in leaf piles. Leaf and brush piles placed in alleyways will not be picked up. Do not place piles around fire hydrants, mail boxes or telephone poles. Feel free to call the Street Department if you have questions.
During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. (The exception being the Spring brush and leaf collection normally includes 2 rotations of the City.) Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that Monday morning at 7 a.m. Brush will not be picked up in alleys and the piles should be trash free. Crews cannot access the piles if blocked by vehicles.
Located at 20100 CR 19, the Environmental Center accepts brush and leaves, loose or in bags, at no charge to Goshen residents. However, if leaves are bagged, the bags must be emptied. There is a small fee for disposal of yard waste and grass clippings. The Environmental Center is located west of the intersection of North Indiana Avenue and C.R. 19 and is open 52 weeks a year. Winter hours are in effect from Dec. 1st through March 31st with hours being Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer hours are from Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and they are in effect from April 1 to November 30. The Environmental Center is closed on holidays. Proof of residency is required. The Environmental Center phone number is 533-6200.
The City of Goshen is not responsible for disposal of large tree limbs and debris from home owners or contractors taking down a tree on their property. This is beyond the scope of normal yard waste.