2024 Wood Chip, Compost, & Branch & Limb Pick Up
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Borough of Crafton
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Tue, Oct 1 @ 9am
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Description
Leaf Compost & Wood Chips
Crafton Public Works has replenished the Leaf Compost and Wood Chip bins at Crafton Park. Leaf compost and wood chips are available for self-service pick up in the parking lot behind the Stage/Amphitheater at the main park on W Steuben Street, 117 W. Steuben Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
In addition, Public Works will also deliver Leaf Compost or Wood Chips for a fee. The delivery order form can be found here: https://www.craftonborough.com/permits under Leaf Compost & Wood Chip Delivery Form.
Branch & Limb Pickup
In 2023, the Borough of Crafton, purchased a new Vermer BC1500 Brush Chipper. This equipment allows the Crafton Public Works Department to process and facilitate the recycling of wood waste in the Borough. This service is offered April 15th through November 15th of each year.
Crafton Borough Yard Waste Collection Notice
Important: The Borough will ONLY collect the following yard waste:
1. Branches under 5 inches in diameter and under 10 feet long.
2. Compostable paper bags weighing less than 40 lbs.
3. Will fit in one pick-up truck.
4. Requests must be made by 4:00 pm on Tuesday during the week of collection.
If Public Works encounters larger branches, unbagged debris, or non-compostable bags, they will not collect it.
Collection Schedule:
• April 17 to November 13, 2024
• Every other Wednesday (same as recycling pickup week)
• Weather permitting
To request pickup:
• Submit a request online or call the Borough Administrative Office by 4 PM the day before collection
• Collections occur Wednesday through Friday of the scheduled week
Branch Requirements:
• Diameter: Less than 5 inches
• Length: Up to 10 feet
• Volume: Should fit in a pickup truck
Bagged Yard Waste:
• Use only compostable paper bags
• Weight limit: Less than 40 lbs per bag
• Contents: Leaves and small yard debris only – no soil, fill, or gravel.
Note:
• Do NOT place yard waste in regular garbage bags.
• Hedge cuttings, limbs, and branches are prohibited in regular trash (PA Act 101).
• Our waste haulers will not collect these items with regular garbage.
For more information or to request pickup, visit our website or call the Borough Administrative Office.
Service Request: https://www.craftonborough.com/service-request
Crafton Administrative Office: (412) 921-0752 x 10.
Borough of Crafton
Crafton Public Works
This notification was posted by Borough of Crafton. Borough of Crafton is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
