Please click on the Events tab on the menu bar at the top of our homepage to view upcoming meetings. Meetings are posted at the Village Hall on the posting board outside the front door as well.

Please click here to view the Village of Berrien Springs Preliminary Historical District Study Report and cover Form. This report has been prepared as part of the village’s ongoing efforts to preserve and recognize the unique architectural and cultural heritage of our community.

Your input is an important part of the evaluation process and will help inform future planning and preservation initiatives.

Please submit any comments or recommendations either by mail or via email at berriensprings@villageofberriensprings.com.

Please keep an eye on our website and our posting board at the Village Hall as a Public Hearing will be scheduled soon regarding the preliminary report soon.

We’re officially transitioning to Lakeshore Recycling and Disposal for our trash and recycling services! Please read the important details below to ensure a smooth transition:

1. Republic Services Can Pick-Up

• Please place your Republic Services trash and recycling cans out on the evening of Thursday, September 4.
• Republic will begin collecting their cans on Friday, September 5.
• If your cans are not picked up that day, leave them out—they will continue collecting into the following week until all are retrieved.
• If you have extra bins through Republic Services, you will need to contact Republic at 269-266-5545 or 269-266-5563 to cancel the additional bins if you do not wish to continue with Republic.

2. Lakeshore Trash Pickup Starts

• Put your new Lakeshore trash bin out on the evening of Thursday, September 4.
• Trash pickup will take place Friday, September 5 (due to the Labor Day holiday). Thursday will still be normal trash pickup day except for holidays.

3. Recycling Service Begins September 11

• Put out both your trash and recycling bins on the evening of Wednesday, September 10. They will both be collected on Thursday, September 11.
• Recycling will now be collected every other week (bi-weekly).

4. View the 2025 Trash & Recycling Schedule

📌 Please click here to view the new 2025 Trash and Recycling Schedule.

📌 Please click here to view a helpful guide on what items are recyclable.

If you have questions, please call the Village Hall at 269-473-6921 and press extension # 1.

Thank you for your cooperation as we make this transition to better serve our community!

Tentative Schedule for This Week

Paving on Mechanic Street is now complete! Crews have moved into the restoration phase, which includes site clean-up and finishing touches. Thank you for your patience throughout this project as we continue working to improve our Village infrastructure.

Pajay Excavating Inc., under contract with the Village of Berrien Springs, will be working on underground utility improvements along Mechanic Street, from Kephart Lane to Washington Street. Residents affected by the construction will receive door knockers with specific dates when work is scheduled in front of their homes.

⚠Temporary Access Disruptions

Driveway access may be limited during active construction. Residents are asked to park along Mechanic Street between Washington and Hamilton Streets during this time. Please coordinate directly with onsite representatives if needed. Expect minor traffic delays in the area.

📞Questions? Contact:

• Brian Jannert (Field Rep): (269) 421-1973
• Dimetric White (Field Rep): (269) 308-2075
• Melanie Stanage (Project Manager): (269) 655-6404

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our village infrastructure.

On July 5, 2024, Berrien County filed its Notice of Intent to prepare the Materials Management Plan (MMP) and has become the County Approval Agency as required per Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act,1994 PA 451, as amended. The MMP will be a multi-county plan among Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. Information about the MMP Planning Committee, along with committee meeting notices, will be posted at www.swmpc.org/materials_mngt.asp. MMP Committee Meetings are open to the public.

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