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City begins semi-annual brush pick-up in October

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 3:34 pm

The city of Breckenridge and Stephens County announced Saturday the two entities will be picking up brush/tree trimmings inside the corporate limits of Breckenridge in October. The service has been provided in the past to residents inside the corporate limits of the city on a semi-annual basis.

The two entities will be picking up brush with a woodchipper inside the corporate limits of the city the week of Monday, Oct. 18, but it will be required for residents to have brush they want chipped and hauled off to be at their curbside by Friday, Oct. 15. The service is being provided as a cooperative effort at no charge to residents.

No brush larger than 4 inches in diameter will be picked up by the city and county. The brush must be cut into lengths no longer than 6 feet, with the butt ends placed toward the street or curb, according to the notice. Uprooted trees with roots attached cannot be run through the chipper and no dirt can be encrusted on the brush placed on the street or curb.

To receive this service, it will not be necessary for residents to contact the city or county, as the trucks will run the entire city during the week of Oct. 18. According to the notice, the trucks will be running in separate sections of the city during this period of time and any brush put at the curb or street after Oct. 15 will not be removed.

Along with this service provided by the two entities, tree limbs can also be brought throughout the year to the city of Breckenridge Convenience Station located at 220 Industrial Loop at FM 287. The station is open Tuesday through Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The station also has a disposal fee per cubic yard of $21.50 or less than one cubic year for $7 minimum. Citizens can also show their utility bill for one free dump each month.

For additional information regarding the disposal and brush pickup, call 254-559-8287.