The Village of Brighton Yard Waste Collection Center will be back in business by September 23, though in a new location and with a different setup. The new site is right next to the old one, and will be open on Monday and Friday from 11 am to 3 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. The site will be closed during inclement weather, and winter hours may be different. An attendant will be on duty during hours of operation, and signs will be posted.
The new site will be behind a locked fence and gate, except during hours of operation, in an attempt to avoid the unsightly, and unhealthy, mess that was created at the last site. There will be two dumpsters at the new site—one for yard waste and one for other household detritus. We have also designated a section of the new site for large limbs and wood that can then be given to households in Brighton with wood-burning stoves or fireplaces.
The new site and setup do not come free. For that reason, we have established fees for dumping. Residents of Brighton, who are the ones who pay the taxes to support this project, will not be charged a fee for dumping yard waste. Those who live outside the Village of Brighton city limits will be charged $20.00 for a truckload of yard waste, or $5.00 for a trunk full.
The second dumpster will be used for disposal of large household items, such as furniture and appliances—the kinds of things that our residents previously disposed of at Spring Clean-up Days. There will be a $5.00 fee for single large items, such as furniture, and a $20.00 fee for a truckload of junk, both for residents and nonresidents.
Questions? Please contact the Village Clerk at 372-8860.