News and announcements

We have decided to have the recycling container pulled from City Hall due to the ongoing trash dumping issue.  Dumped trash blows through the surrounding properties and is a blight on our community.  Recyclers can still take their items to the Landfill during regular business hours.We have decided to have the recycling container pulled from City Hall due to the ongoing trash dumping issue.  Dumped trash blows through the surrounding properties and is a blight on our community.  Recyclers can still take their items to the Landfill during regular business hours.

SPRING CLEAN-UP IS MAY 2 - MAY 6

You will be allowed a total of 12 bags and NO FURNITURE. All items must be in bags.

The following is a list of fees the Street Department and the landfill charge for accepting some junk items. These and any additional fee(s) for the city’s service will be added to your utility bill. Please call the Utility Department to make arrangements for all pick-ups.

*Fees are set by City Ordinance 931.02

The city will grind brush at your curb for a minimum fee based on volume - The city will not accept root balls. 

Junk items such as tires, batteries, and old appliances like refrigerators, water heaters, washers and dryers may be taken directly to the Crawford County Landfill where they will be accepted for a small fee. 

There is no charge at the recycle center for scrap metals, household, batteries, computers, keyboard, cell phones, fluorescent lamps or used motor oil. 

NOTE: All items must be set at the edge of your property. The city will not go onto your property. 

Removing these items will keep properties and neighborhoods looking neat and clean and keep them healthy by eliminating places for rats, mich, mosquitoes or other disease carrying vermin to live and multiply. Mosquitoes transmit more than just diseases such as encephalitis, west nile virus, yellow fever and malaria to humans. They also transmit encephalitis in horses, anthrax in sheep, and deadly parasites such as heartworms to our canine pets. Removing items like tires that accumulate stagnant water and allow mosquitoes to multiply reduces their population.  

Bucyrus Utility Office 419-562-6767 Option 2 

Crawford County Recycle Center 419-562-4169

Crawford County Sanitary Landfill 419-562-4039

WATER/SEWER BILL ASSISTANCE

The Ohio Department of Development and Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission will help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying water and wastewater bills. The program runs from December 13, 2021, through September 30th, 2022.

To apply for the program, clients are required to contact Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission at 740-387-1039. Ohio Heartland CAC serves all Crawford, Marion, and Morrow counties.

To be eligible for the LIHWAP program, clients need to be at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Clients need to bring copies of the following documents to their appointment:

Copies of their most recent water/wastewater bills;
A list of all household members and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member;
Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members;
Proof of disability (if applicable)
For more information about the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, contact Ohio Heartland Community Action at 740-387-1039 or contact your local Energy Assistance provider, at (800)282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit energyhelp.ohio.gov.

WINTER Bill ASSISTANCE

As the days grow shorter and temperatures continue to drop, Columbia Gas wants to remind Ohioans of programs and resources available to help those struggling to keep up with their gas bill.

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): Provides one-time grants to customers with a household income at or below 175% of the federal poverty level. Last year more than 131,000 Columbia Gas customers received HEAP funding to help manage their energy costs. Applications can be started by visiting EnergyHelp.ohio.gov, but must be completed through a local energy assistance provider (https://bit.ly/31LAZma).  

• Winter Reconnect Order: Customers whose service has been shut off because of non-payment, or who have received shutoff notice, can reconnect for $175 plus a reconnection fee, no matter how much is owed. The order runs through April 15, 2022. Call Columbia Gas at 1-800-344-4077.

Columbia Gas offers several other customizable payment plans to help make the gas bill more manageable. Visit https://bit.ly/3DHZg9M to find a plan that fits your needs. Additionally, if you know someone struggling to keep up with their bill, please encourage them to reach out to Columbia Gas today.  

Giving the gift of energy 

HeatShare, Columbia Gas of Ohio’s fuel fund program, is a fund of last resort for households that have exhausted all other sources of assistance and still have trouble paying their heating bills. The fund is supported through donations from Columbia Gas customers and matching contributions from Columbia Gas. To contribute to HeatShare, contact your local Salvation Army Chapter or call Columbia Gas at 1-800-344-4077 to get connected.

Energy Efficiency 

Columbia Gas of Ohio offers a variety of energy efficiency programs and tips to help customers save energy and be more comfortable in their home. To learn more, visit ColumbiaGasOhio.com/SavingMatters.

800 number

The Columbia Gas 800 number is 1-800-344-4077. While most customers associate this number with customer service and billing questions, it is also a critical line that should be programmed into all cellphones. Columbia Gas reminds all customers to call the 800 number for suspected gas leaks, odor concerns, damaged facilities and/or all other emergencies that may be related to natural gas. If you haven’t taken the time to save the number, please do so today.