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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Trees in the parkway, or the areas between the curb and sidewalk, are the responsibility of the homeowner for maintenance. Trees should be kept 12-feet above the pavement, in order for trucks to collect trash, school busses to pass and to plow the roads. The Town will remove trees in the parkway only when they are dead or dying. Dead parkway trees will NOT be replaced by the Town. The Town determines the condition of the tree by using a qualified person. Homeowners may remove parkway trees at their own expense with permission from the Town and Public Works. It is illegal to plant new trees on parkways without the permission of the Town.
Residents MUST notify the town of their address by the Monday before by 4:30 pm if they have branches for Wednesday chipping; visit winfield.in.gov or call the Town Hall at 219-662-2665. We ask all residents that need branches chipped to comply with the following rules:
· MUST BE NEATLY STACKED
· Branches and limbs must not be more than 6” in diameter
· NO TREE TRUNKS
· NO TREE/LAND CLEARING
· Large end of branches must be placed facing the street
· NO MORE THAN 3’ HIGH STACKS (for safety purposes)
· No tied bundles
· No roots or dirt or foreign material
· No leaves (bagged)
· Must be at the end of the resident’s driveway, 2’ OFF OF ROADWAY
· NO VACANT LOTS
Branches must be out by the curb by the night before pick-up, and the area must be clear of any parked vehicles. What is deemed acceptable based on these rules will be at the Winfield Street Department’s discretion. Anything put out for pick up that exceeds these rules will be left behind, and will be the homeowner’s responsibility to dispose of. The Street Department may not spend more than ten minutes at each residence so they can complete their route. Please follow the rules above to ensure timely pick up for all residents.
Mulch is available for residents to pick up from behind the Town Hall in the back parking lot. Bring your own container and help yourself.
The Town of Winfield offers branch chipping services to our residents.
The primary intent of the program is to assist homeowners with branch removal mostly after storm damage and in light tree trimming.
Chipping starts the 2nd Wednesday in April and ends on the 2nd Wednesday in October, weather permitting. It corresponds with garbage service pick up (if garbage is delayed a day due to a holiday, then chipping will be delayed a day as well).
Fall leaf pick up begins on the 2nd Wednesday of October, and ends on the 2nd Wednesday of December, weather permitting.
You must either call 219-662-2665 or submit a request form on our website www.winfield.in.gov to have your address added to the route.
The rules are as follows:
• Leaves should be placed in a narrow pile, within 5-feet of the street.
• All Leaves must be placed at the edge of the lawn, NOT in the street, ditches or drainage swales.
• Leaves should not be bagged or placed in a container.
• No dirt, garbage, branches, or rocks etc. can be mixed in.
• Pick up must be from an inhabited home (no vacant lots).
• Place leaves away from mailboxes, trees and utility poles.
• Spring leaf collection will be on the 2nd and 3rd week of April.
* What is deemed acceptable based on these rules will be at the Winfield Street Department’s discretion. Anything put out for pick up that exceeds these rules will be left behind and will be the homeowner’s responsibility to dispose of. The Street Department may not spend more than ten minutes at each residence so they can complete their route. Please follow the rules above to ensure timely pick up for all residents.
SIDE NOTE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: If you have leaves and it is not seasonal pick-up time, contact Porter County Recycling, they do composting: (219) 465-3694 or visit www.portercountyrecycling.org.
Branch pick up will resume in the spring.