PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2017

Forthcoming Press Conference - T.B.D.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY LEAF PROGRAM BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017.

The Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the start of this years New & Improved Program. Visit www.SJCLP.com for
complete program details and registration.

2017 Highlights
Up to 3 Fall Passes and 1 Spring Pass
Heavily to Moderately Wooded Neighborhoods will receive priority passes (Does not require Registration)
Register for Leaf Pick-Up at www.SJCLP.com
Register for EMAIL ALERTS Greenworld will provide email ALERTS to each registered participant
informing them within 48 hours of when the pick-up is in their area and other important program information
or updates throughout the duration of the program
Residents with lower volume leaves MUST REGISTER on-line by October 25th
Residents with lower volumes of leaves may register for additional pass
Dedicated Customer Service Email - Contact Leafpickup@sjcindiana.com with any program concerns or
questions
Customer Service will reply within 72 hours (business days)

Starting October 23rd, Greenworld will begin service in priority areas in PENN, HARRIS, & CLAY Townships and then work
counter clockwise throughout the County.

NOVEMBER 1ST IS THE SCHEDULED START DATE FOR ALL REGISTERED RESIDENTS and scheduled second pass for priority
areas

Program Guidelines
1. Have leaves READY for PICK-UP by the FIRST DAY of the SCHEDULED PASS

2. LEAVES ONLY bagged leaves, grass clippings, pine needles, trash, pet feces, branches or tree limbs are not
eligible for pick-up. If any of these items are in any part of the leaf pile, the ENTIRE PILE WILL NOT BE
COLLECTED.

3. Rake Leaves to within 5 of the Road Leaves must be raked within 5of the edge of the road or the curb line
(Cul-De-Sacs may be raked past the curb onto the asphalt to prevent lawn damage from cornering vehicles)

4. Keep Leaves out of the Road

5. Applies to all Unincorporated Areas within St. Joseph County, Indiana

Other Important Program Dates

Week of November 12th - BURN AMNESTY WEEK
April 16, 2018 Start of Spring Pass any resident with leaves for spring pick-up MUST register on-line at
www.SJCLP.com for Spring Pass

For Questions concerning this release, contact Commissioner Andrew T. Kostielney at 574-235-9534