FAQs

What are the guidelines for preparing yard waste for pickup?: Yard waste, which includes grass, brush, or leaves, must be separated from all household garbage or non-organic refuse. Loose grass and leaves must be bagged in a paper bag or boxed and placed at your trash pick-up site. The weight limit is 40 pounds per container. Tree limbs should be no longer than four feet (4') in length and six inches (6") in diameter.

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Public Works

1. How do I report a problem with a street light?: If you notice a street light that is broken or burned out, you can visit NIPSCO.com and submit a request to have it fixed. An interactive map identifies all of the street lights owned or maintained by NIPSCO. So if you don’t have the exact pole number, you’ll be able to search for the street light by address or location. (https://www.nipsco.com/outages/power-outages/report-a-street-light-outage) The online tool also provides a status of the light, in case someone else has already reported the outage. For those customers who are unable to access the online tool, you can still call the 24-hour customer service center to report the street light at 1-800-464-7726. Having the pole number available aids in expediting the repair process. The pole number will be something like 108 \ 240.
Request for Street Light Repair

Trash, yard waste, and recycling should all be set out by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.

Call (574) 372-9561 for further information.

3. How do I apply for snow removal assistance?: The City of Warsaw provides snow removal assistance to those deemed unable to do so themselves by a medical professional. Only the snow accumulated at the end of a driveway by the snow plows will be removed by the City. Citizens are responsible for snow removal in the rest of the driveway and on their property. An application for assistance can be found here (PDF).

4. When does the Street Department spray for mosquitoes in my neighborhood?: The city is divided into four sections (north, east, south, west). The spraying crew rotates to these sections on a daily basis, weather permitting. However, rain, wind, or temperatures below 60 degrees will prevent them from spraying and delay the schedule.

5. What are the guidelines for properly bagging my trash?: Trash must be bagged and placed in City-provided bin.

6. What are the guidelines for preparing yard waste for pickup?: Yard waste, which includes grass, brush, or leaves, must be separated from all household garbage or non-organic refuse. Loose grass and leaves must be bagged in a paper bag or boxed and placed at your trash pick-up site. The weight limit is 40 pounds per container. Tree limbs should be no longer than four feet (4') in length and six inches (6") in diameter.

7. Can building materials be put with my household trash for pickup?: No building materials, auto parts, tires, or whole carpets will be accepted by city trash pickup. The City of Warsaw is not set up to properly dispose of refuse "over and beyond normal household trash." Examples of items that cannot be accepted and will need to be disposed of by the property owner include: contractor generated material, construction/remodeling/demolition debris, residential clean-outs and/or excess trash from a move.

8. Will the city pick up my old television?: Televisions, microwaves, and computer monitors are not allowed in the landfill. Please take these items to KC Recycling Depot (Kosciusko County Solid Waste District), 220 S. Union Street, Warsaw. Call (574) 372-3087 for more information.
Kosciusko County Recycling Depot