News from BG: September 28, 2022

Wood County Plays - Inclusive Playground Update

What an amazing past couple of months it has been out at Carter Park! The Inclusive Playground build is nearing completion and we're getting excited to see it finished! City crews worked alongside Jim Palmer Excavating to prep the site and an AMAZING group of volunteers spent the past two weeks assembling equipment and installing the stone base. The playground is prepped and ready for the poured rubber surfacing that is scheduled to begin around October 3rd and the fence will be installed soon. Wood County Plays is still aiming for an October opening. Stay tuned!!

THANK YOU again to our amazing community members and the Wood County Plays team for making this amazing playground a reality!

City Electric and Public Works crews drilling holes and placing heavy playground equipment.

Les Southwick, City Survey Technician & Project Manager, keeping things running smoothly.

Volunteers all smiles as they move a large piece of the playground in place.

Volunteers sorting through instructions and pieces to build a large playground piece.

October Brush Collection

The window to schedule an October Brush Collection will be open from October 3 to October 10. Residents may go online to register their address for this month’s collection, beginning October 3rd! 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 October 17. Those who do not call in or go online to register by October 10 will NOT be included on the collection route! This will be the final brush collection for the year. The next collection will be in April 2023.

Brush Collection Guidelines

ONLINE BRUSH REGISTRATION

Rain Garden

City Administration Building

In anticipation of the demolition of the City Administration Building, City staff are coordinating the removal of the Rain Garden that was established near the entrance. The native plants are being transplanted into parks and native landscaping projects across the City.

Residents are invited to dig any of the plants that remain.

When In Doubt,

Throw It Out!

"Wish"cycling (putting non-recyclable items in your recycling bin, hoping that they will be recycled) can cost recycling programs money and cause true recyclable material to become too contaminated to be recycled.

NO BAGS! Recyclables should be placed loose in your recycling container and not bagged. Plastic bags can become tangled in machinery causing expensive downtime and repairs. In most cases, bagged material is thrown away in fear it is garbage.

The City's list of ACCEPTED MATERIALS can be viewed on our website.

We also encourage you to check out Recycle Coach! The "What Goes Where Tool?" allows residents to search for common household items and provides proper recycling guidance.

2022 Tree Commission

Photo Contest

The City of Bowling Green Tree Commission has announced its 5th annual photo contest. The Commissioners want to raise awareness of Bowling Green’s Urban Forest that is found both on public and private property.

In 2022, we are asking citizens to submit photos highlighting trees in all four seasons of the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall.

The contest runs through October 31, 2022. In November, the public will vote for the top photo in each category. The top photo will receive a $25 gift certificate from a local nursery or garden center.

Review Contest Details & Submit a Photo

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