Bags required for Girard leaf collection

Staff report

GIRARD

The city will again require the use of paper lawn bags for the annual leaf collection.

Officials remind residents that leaves raked to the street will not be picked up.

The city has purchased a bulk quantity of bags that will be available to city residents while supply lasts.

Bags can be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, beginning Oct. 16 through Nov.11, at the street department garage, 943 S. State St.

The first five bags are provided at no cost upon proof of residency (a photo ID and a utility bill). If additional bags are needed, they can be purchased at a cost of five bags for $1.

Collection of bags will be with residents’ garbage collection. The city will not pick them up.

Call 330-545-1322 for more information.