This year, the Goshen Street Department changed its brush pickup schedule, cutting out the months of June and August from their regular pickups. This means residents are asked to NOT place any brush out in the month of June, and to instead place it out the last weekend of July. The next brush pickup will begin Monday, July 31.
Residents who wish to dispose of their brush before July 31 may make a reservation for a brush trailer. The trailer can be reserved for the removal of large amounts of brush. If a homeowner is trimming their own bushes or trees, they can schedule a trailer to be dropped off to put their brush in. This program is free of charge as long as there is only brush placed in the trailer. Trash such as landscape timbers, lumber, old fencing and such is not allowed and if found in the brush trailer, the homeowner will be charged for a Dial-A-Trailer. The Dial-A-Trailer program is used for the disposal of unwanted household items, and has a fee of $75, which covers the use of the trailer and landfill charges.
With both programs, the trailer is usually dropped off in the afternoon between 2 and 3:30 p.m., and picked up the next day shortly after 7 a.m. if one has scheduled to receive it on a weekday; if it was scheduled for a weekend, it will be dropped off Friday afternoon and picked up early Monday morning.
The Goshen Environmental Center is another resource available to residents. Located west of the intersection of North Indiana Avenue and CR 19, the 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. Summer hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and are in effect from April 1 to November 30. The Environmental Center is closed on holidays. Proof of residency is required. For more information, contact the Environmental Center at 533.6200.