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.

2014 Brush and Yard
Waste Policy and Schedule

The following is only a portion of the Village’s Brush and Yard Waste Policy, a complete copy of the policy can be obtained at the Page Memorial Building or on the Village web site, www.lakeodessa.org.

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 when brush will be picked up on the 1st and 4th Monday. 

Brush/Yard waste is to be placed curbside or street side by 7:00 am.

AT NO TIME DURING THE APRIL THRU OCTOBER PICK UP SCHEDULE 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.

*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.

2014 Schedule
APRIL 7TH and 21ST                  
MAY 19TH                 
JUNE 16TH                  
JULY 21ST
AUGUST 18TH          
SEPTEMBER 15TH          
OCTOBER 20TH

Scheduled pick up dates are the third Monday of each month, with the exception of April when pick up is scheduled for the first and third Monday.

Christmas trees will be picked up the 3rd Monday in January 2014.

The entire Yard and Brush waste policy can be found in the village code of ordinances.  Any questions concerning pick up or the policy please call Dennis Brinks at (616) 374-7228 from 7am-3:30pm.

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