No grass will be accepted. Compost is available to the public at no charge. A tree and shrub limb recycling site is operational behind City Hall. Directional signs are prominently displayed. Free branch mulch is available for pick-up by Lower Burrell residents.
Wood chips are available to the public use at no charge.
Lower Burrell is served by 4 Volunteer Fire Companies. These volunteers, who exceed a hundred, should be commended for their dedication to the Community for donating their time and services on a volunteer basis. The Lower Burrell Open Burning Ordinance of 1996 permits burning on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week from sunrise to sunset, except Saturday burning during the months of June, July, August and September which is restricted to the hours of sunrise to noon. The Street Department is located in the lower level of City Hall. Nine of the men work on the streets, including a full time mechanic and three work in the sanitary sewer division.