Leaf vacuuming is a seasonal program, starting mid October and continuing through the week before Thanksgiving, weather permitting. Collection schedules of the vacuuming routes can be found on the city website or calendar. Leaves are to be raked to the curb, but not in the street. Leaves in the street restrict the water flow to sewers and cause flooding. Please do not rake twigs, brush, branches, rocks, garbage, plants, grass clippings or other materials in with the leaves, as they can cause damage to the vacuum equipment. Do not bag leaves or put in cans. Examples of potential obstructions include but are not limited to: parked vehicles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, water meters, guy wires, utility boxes, telephone poles, signs, fences and landscaping. Due to risk of damage, leaf piles too close to obstructions or mixed with other debris will not be collected. Leaf collection can be affected by both weather and volume of leaves. Every effort will be made to collect leaves from your street on the scheduled day.
LEAF VACUUM COLLECTION GUIDELINES
Residents are asked to please observe the following guidelines:
- Leaves must be raked to the curb, but not in the street. Leaves in the street restrict water flow to sewers and can potentially cause flooding to your and your neighbor’s homes.
- Leaves must be curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pick-up day.Only leaves will be collected. Leaf piles with twigs, brush, branches, rocks, grass clippings, animal feces or other materials mixed in will not be collected to avoid damage to vacuum equipment.Provide clear access to leaf piles. Do not park vehicles in front of leaves. Please keep leaves 4-5 feet away from mailboxes, poles, fire hydrants, guy wires or other potential obstructions.
- Do not bag leaves or put in cans.Once a street, neighborhood, or route is completed, the truck is unable to return to that location until the next scheduled collection date.
- Leaf collection can be affected by both weather and volume of leaves. Every effort will be made to collect leaves from your street on the scheduled date.
As an alternative to leaf vacuum collection, residents have the option of putting leaves in 30-gallon biodegradable yard waste bags. No stickers needed.
Republic Services will pick up yard waste bags each Monday through November 25th. Bags should be placed at the curb prior to 6:00 a.m.
