News from BG: March 31, 2021 |
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CALL 8-1-1 BEFORE YOU DIG! |
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Whether you’re planting a tree, shrub or garden, aerating your yard, installing a mailbox or building a fence or deck, contacting OHIO811 before you dig protects your home and your family. Avoid potential injury, property damage, and utility disruption by following the Law and digging safely. Learn how to contact OHIO811, the information you’ll need to provide, how utilities respond to your request, and more.
Please take just a few minutes to call 800-362-2764 or 8-1-1 or visit e-dig and request the location of underground facilities near your proposed digging site. Knowing where gas, electric and other facilities cross your property will help protect your life, your property, and your wallet.
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The window to schedule an April Brush Collection will be open from April 1 to April 12. Residents may GO ONLINE to register their address for this month’s collection!
Residents may also call 419-354-6227 to be added to the list of locations where crews will stop.
Collection is scheduled to begin on April 19. Those who do not register by April 12 will NOT be included on the collection route! The next brush collection will be held in May.
For collection guidelines, click HERE.
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INCOME TAX - DUE DATE EXTENDED TO MAY 17 |
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The City of Bowling Green tax filing due date has been extended to May 17, 2021 for 2020 tax returns. Payments of your 2020 tax return and first quarter 2021 estimated tax payment are also due May 17, 2021.
The Bowling Green Income Tax Division requires a copy of your Federal tax return (Form 1040) and all W-2s. If you are claiming Bowling Green withholding or a credit for taxes paid to another municipality, your W-2 needs to report this withholding.
Income tax filings may be turned in using the drop box located outside the building or mailed in. Staff will frequently check the drop box throughout the business day (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm).
Those who are planning to file income tax returns in person are strongly encouraged to do so well in advance of the deadline in order to avoid long lines.
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Need help completing your forms?
Call 419.354.6212
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Open Burning
Having a recreational fire is fairly common and is allowed in the city. A recreational fire is an outdoor fire, burning materials other than rubbish, and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and a height of 2 feet or less. The key, by ordinance it must be used for cooking (think s'mores).
The minimum distance from a structure or combustible material shall be 15 feet if the fire is contained in an approved container. A Chiminea, metal ring, stone/brick, surrounds, outdoor fireplace, or a metal container with a wire mesh screen are examples of approved containers.
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Address Labels
The Public Works Department has resumed the work of placing address labels on all refuse and recycling containers that are picked up by the City. Crews have completed the majority of Wards 1 & 2 and have begun Wards 3 & 4. City employees will be applying labels on containers placed at the curb on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday’s collection route.
Residents, whose scheduled collection day is on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, are asked to help in this effort by placing containers – full or empty – at the curb on their regular collection day. Containers should not be pulled back to the house until 4:00 PM that day. This will help crews move through streets efficiently, missing as few addresses as possible. This work will be ongoing over the next several months and...MORE
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Spring Cleaning
Cleaning out a garage, basement, or storage area? The What Goes Where Tool on the City's free Recycle Coach App can provide disposal and recycling solutions for items like electronics, paint, old pesticides/herbicides, and more.
The Large Item Collection, available for locations receiving curbside refuse/recycling collection, is a great option for items that cannot be donated, reused, or recycled. Each eligible address can receive (2) scheduled collections with no fee for up to (5) Large Items per visit per calendar year.
The City also offers a small dumpster container service to eligible property locations for a pre-paid fee.
Working in the yard? Don't forget the City offers a Yard Waste Recycling Drop Off on Tarragon Drive and be sure to register for the April Brush Collection.
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PILOT RESIDENTIAL FOOD WASTE DROP OFF |
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To help reduce the amount of food waste being sent to landfills, the City of Bowling Green has launched a 6-month Pilot Residential Food Waste Drop Off. The Drop Off opened to Bowling Green residents on Friday, March 26, 2021. The City is working with GoZero to place 64-gallon containers behind the Public Works garage, near the public Yard Waste Drop Off, on Tarragon Drive.
The area is clearly marked with signs identifying where to drop off residential food waste and brochures are available listing the accepted materials and program guidelines.... MORE
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COVID-19 Vaccines:
- Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines has expanded:
- To review vaccine eligibility guidelines and updates, click HERE or call 419-823-9512.
- All three vaccines that are currently available are safe and effective, and provide strong protection against serious COVID-19 illness.
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Get more information from CDC.
- Vaccine appointments are available now with several local providers.
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Get contact information for vaccine providers, and what we know about how they schedule appointments, HERE
- To hear a recorded message about Wood County’s vaccine campaign, call 419-823-9528.
- Some local providers, like Wood County Health Department, Mercy Health and Wood County Hospital, make additional appointments available starting at noon on Fridays.
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City of Bowling Green | 419-354-6204 | 304 N. Church St. | www.bgohio.org
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