• Trash containers of 30 gallon size or less with a cover should be used.
• Containers should not be overly loaded so they cannot be handled easily.
• No liquids, chemicals or hot ashes should be placed in any garbage container.
• Automotive batteries, motor oil, tires and paint cannot be collected.

Recycling - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Recycling guidelines.

Note: Motor Oil can be taken to the County Recycling Centers for processing, and local grocery stores accept plastic bags.

BRUSH AND LEAF PICK-UP
Spring/Summer 2013 Schedule

To assist  residents and encourage good  property maintenance, The Town  of Louisa is pleased to offer a brush removal service to residents each year from spring through summer. The service is intended  to help residents  of the town in disposing  of small amounts of branches, hedge trimmings, and yard wastes which are too large to fit into bags. The bi-weekly service will be  provided on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from May through October.

To help ensure that we continue to efficiently and effectively provide this service to the town residents,  the following rules have been established:

 -- Brush must be stacked curbside by 7am on the pickup day.
 -- Brush pile cannot be more than 5' x 5' x 10' in one directional bundles parallel  to the roadway.
 -- Branches must be 4" or smaller in diameter and no longer  than 5 feet.  We  can not accept bushes with roots and  dirt attached,  and no grape or other vines unless compacted and tied into bundles.
 -- Containers of twigs, leaves, and smaller yard debris should  be bagged for removal by the town's regular garbage hauling service.

The Brush removal program is not intended to handle large branches,  logs, or tree stumps from large scale pruning or tree removal projects. Public Works crews will not remove trees cut down through contracted work or brush from non residential  properties. This service is provided to residential properties only.

Brush must be placed curbside in front of the property from which it originates;  do not place brush in streets or onto other lots.

Town staff will make every effort to remove brush on the first and third Wednesday of each month throughout the town.  Manpower constraints, equipment repairs and emergencies may however limit our ability to accomplish this goal.  Please do not remove the brush from curbside;  we will pick it up as soon as possible.

If  you have any questions,  please contact the Town of Louisa at 540 967-1400.