The City of Berne maintains a compost site at our Wastewater Treatment Plant northeast of Berne on Rd 550S. (¼ mile E of 000) Follow the signs at the site.

Compost Hours

April 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011

• Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday 7 am-3 pm.
• Tuesday and Thursday 7 am-6 pm
• Closed Sunday

December 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

• Monday-Friday 7 am to 3 pm.
• Closed Saturday and Sunday

Compost material is free for Berne residents’ personal landscaping needs. You may shovel load available material anytime the compost site is open or if you need a “truck” load, a City of Berne employee can assist you with loading Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 pm and Saturday 7am-3pm April-November. No personal loading equipment is allowed.

Limbs & Branches Pickup schedule for 2011

Every Friday– City Wide -Year Round.

City Wide Grass /Leaf /Garden Vegetation Pickup schedule for 2011

Every Thursday from April 1st–Oct.7th. Place grass in proper open container.

2011 Fall Leaf Vac Schedule  for Grass /Leaf /Garden Vegetation

From Oct 12th – Dec 2nd, place grass and leaves on the pavement for vacuum pickup. Click here for routes

Route Schedule

You may also bring the above materials to our compost site during the hours noted.

Recycling

At this time, the City of Berne does not offer curbside recycling. However, there are a number of options available for those wishing to do so.

 

 Compassionate Ministries Paper Trailer is no longer available. 6-27-2011

 

Berne’s Recycle Center Operated by Adams County Solid Waste

7315 S US Highway 27at Simon Mfg. (Unit Step)

Use the lane on the north side and follow directions. Open on Mondays from 9 AM-5 PM
(The center is closed any Monday that is a legal holiday, but will be open on Tuesday of that week)

Citizens of Berne are encouraged to recycle cans, plastics, newspapers and cardboard by using the recycle location. If you have any questions about using this service, please call the Adams County transfer station:

Adams County Solid Waste District (Landfill)
3775 N 200 E
Decatur, IN 46733
260-724-9971 (Hank Mayer)

E-Waste

Next to the City Garage
305 S Jefferson St.
Berne, IN 46711
Use the Blue Bin

Your e-waste ( computers, monitors, printers etc can be dropped off at the above location. For more information on this service and what can be dropped in the bin please go to http://therecyclebin.biz/default.aspx