Crafton Public Works
Crafton’s Public Works Department includes 7 full-time laborers. Public Works performs a variety of maintenance activities for the Borough’s public areas and infrastructure, such as street sweeping and plowing, leaf pickup, basic public sewer maintenance, and general facility repairs.
Wood Chipper Service
In 2011, the Borough received a grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to purchase a Woodsman wood chipper machine. This equipment allows the Crafton Public Works Department to process and facilitate the recycling of wood waste in the Borough. This service is offered April 15th through November 15th of each year.
Residents may request the removal and chipping of eligible tree limbs and wood waste by calling the Borough Administrative Office. Single limbs must be less than 5 inches in diameter and no longer than 10 feet in length. Volume of materials should not exceed what would generally fit into a pick-up truck. Materials can either be chipped onsite and removed, or left for use by the resident.
To request branch and limb chipper service, please use the Service Request form. Wood Chipping Service runs every other week between April 15th thorough November 15th.
NOTE: Hedge cuttings, limbs and branches should not be placed in your regular weekly garbage collection. These are considered “prohibited materials” by PA Act 101 and are recommended to be composted. Waste haulers have been notified to NOT pick these items up.
Fall Leaf Collection
Crafton Public Works Department collects and composts leaf waste generated in the Borough each year. Fall leaf collection generally starts during the month of October and runs through early December, weather permitting. Leaf collection may conclude earlier in the season if winter weather requires the trucks to be converted to plowing and winter maintenance equipment.
To participate in fall leaf collection, please rake leaves to the curb/street. Bagged leaves will also be collected upon request. Leaves should be placed in biodegradable/eco-friendly bags. Please contact the Administrative Office for pickup of bagged leaves. Bagged leaves must be free of twigs, dog waste and other debris.
Beginning Monday, November 6, 2023, the Crafton Public Works Department will begin collecting leaves out for curbside pickup on a weekly schedule as noted below:
MONDAY – 1st WARD – Pink Area on Map (East of the Busway Line)
TUESDAY – 2nd WARD – Yellow Area on Map (West of the Busway Line & North of Ewing Road)
WEDNESDAY – 3rd WARD – Orange Area on Map (South of Ewing Road)
Please make sure your leaves are raked to the curb by 6:00 am on your designated collection day. If there is a delay in the schedule due to weather or any other emergency Crafton Borough will send a notice via the Savvy Citizen App. If you are not sure what ward you are in, please review the attached map or contact the Administrative Office at (412) 921-0752 x 10.
Please be aware that the leaf vacuum equipment does generate “leaf dust,” which is unavoidable. Leaf dust may accumulate on parked vehicles during the operation of this equipment. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Auxiliary Meter Credits
Residents who have installed an auxiliary meter for exterior water usage such as, sprinklers, gardens, and pools are eligible to receive a refund on sewage usage. Auxiliary meters must be installed by a licensed plumber and certified by Crafton Public Works.
Contact
Please use ext. 10 for the general office line if you wish to speak to someone immediately during the hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
WOOD CHIPS & COMPOST
Available for self-service pickup at the main Crafton Park on W. Steuben Street located in the parking lot behind the Stage/Amphitheater.
