| Why is it that fall leaf pickup starts so late? |
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It has been determined that by mid to late October, the majority of the leaves are falling. We like to take advantage of the frost, rain and winds that we get during October. The frost will set the leaves, which in turn with rain and wind allows for the maximum amount of leaves to fall onto the ground. |
| Can I rake my leaves into the street? |
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The answer is no. Please do not rake your leaves out into the street. This will help prevent the leaves from washing into the catchbasins, which in turn, could plug the sewers. Please rake them out before your scheduled day and do not wait until you see us in the neighborhood. The leaf pickup process moves very quickly and you won’t want to miss your pickup days because you may end up with leaves in your yard all winter. |
| Is there leaf pickup in the spring? |
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There is a spring leaf pickup scheduled each Friday in April. This is on an on-call basis only. Call Public Works at 263-8933 to schedule your spring leaf pickup. |
| My leaves are blowing back into my yard. What can I do? |
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You can cover your leaf piles with a tarp or blanket. When the leaf crews arrive, they will uncover the leaf piles and vacuum the leaves up and will leave the tarp at the curb for you to re-use. Please do not bag your leaves in plastic garbage bags and set out at the curb. If you wish to bag your leaves, you can purchase a City Yard Waste Bag and set them out on your scheduled garbage pickup day. |
| Can I include my garden waste, yard clippings, and small twigs in with the leaf piles? |
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Please do not include any type of garden waste, grass clippings, branches of any kind, or rocks in with your leaf piles. They will plug and/or damage our leaf machines, which will also slow down the leaf pickup process. |
