Department of Public Works

The Department of Public Works is committed to keeping Lake Odessa a safe, clean and attractive place to live and visit.  The DPW is located at 1204 Jordan Lake Street.  Dennis Brinks is the DPW Supervisor and can be reached at 616-374-7228.   

To schedule a water turn on or off, please call the village office at 616-374-7110. 

The DPW strives to maintain a vibrant community.  Citizen awareness and involvement is an important resource that the DPW uses in order to coordinate clean-up and repair efforts.  Please feel free to use the form below to report potholes, broken tree limbs, streetlight outages, sidewalk repairs, damaged street signs or any other possible hazards or concerns to inform the Department of Public Works.

2016 Brush and Yard
Waste Policy and Schedule

Brush and Yard waste is scheduled for Village wide pick up on the THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH from April thru October, with the exception of April’s 1st and 3rd Monday Pick up.
Brush/Yard waste is to be placed curbside or street side by 7:00 am.

AT NO TIME DURING THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR IS BRUSH OR YARD WASTE TO BE PLACED IN THE STREETS OR GUTTER PANS

YARD WASTE MUST BE PLACED IN BIO DEGRADEABLE PAPER LAWN BAGS

DPW CREWS WILL NOT PICK UP ANY BRUSH OR YARD WASTE IN PLASTIC OR ANY OTHER CONTAINER THAT IS NOT CLEARLY MARKED AS BIO DEGRADEABLE

Curbside or street side: Is defined as an area that is at the edge of the street or back of curb so that the brush/yard waste does not come into contact with the street.

Brush: Is defined as tree branches, limbs, or shrubs with no roots or stumps attached. Brush is to be no more than 8 feet in length, no larger than 6 inches in diameter, and shall be stacked with all the butts facing the same direction. Brush must also be free of any metal objects or debris. Lumber, split rail fencing, and other types of landscape or building materials are not considered brush, and will not be picked up.

Brush that is generated by a contractor shall be the responsibility of the contractor to remove.

Small stumps and root systems can be picked up by calling (616) 374-7228 to schedule a pick up.

Yard Waste: Is defined as leaves, lawn clippings, flowers, plants, and small twigs broken down to fit into Bio bags.  No other material is allowed in the Bio bags, for instance:  Soil, Stones, Animal Waste, Concrete etc.

*Yard waste in Bio bags will be picked up every Monday as the DPW schedule allows.*

Thorns and prickers: For our workers safety we ask that any type of brush/yard waste with thorns be bundled and tied, or placed into Bio bags, and placed in a separate area from other brush.

2016 Schedule
APRIL 4th and 18th                  
MAY 16th                  
JUNE 20TH                  
JULY 18th    
AUGUST 15TH               
SEPTEMBER 19th                   
OCTOBER 17TH
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Christmas trees will be picked up starting the 3rd Monday in January 2017, which is January 16th.

When leaves fall in mass quantities (typically after the full color change) residents are allowed to rake only leaves to the curb after notification on the website at www.lakeodessa.org.  The DPW crew will then vacuum them.  PLEASE, do not mix other debris with the leaves as it plugs up the vacuum truck.  All other yard waste must still be BAGGED at this time.

Any questions concerning this policy or pick up schedule call Dennis Brinks at (616) 374-7228 from 7 am to 3:30 pm

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