Leaf Collection

Street Department crews will collect leaf piles from residents during the fall months using our two vacuum trucks. At other times of the year, residents are welcome to bring leaves directly to the Street Department compost site at 905 Burlington Ave., providing they remove any plastic bags that contain leaves. Please keep in mind that the City does not pick up grass clippings.

• Place leaves next to the curb and not in the street.
• Ensure no other yard waste is in the leaf piles, including sticks, trash, and grass clippings, which tend to clog vacuum trucks.
• Vacuum trucks must be able to reach leaf piles. Make sure no vehicles are in the way.
• When mowing yard or business, City Ordinance requires no grass clippings to go out into the street. Grass clippings can clog drain grills and sewer lines.
• Grass clippings are never picked up and must be delivered to our compost site, free from any plastic bags.

The Street Department will accept residential grass clippings and leaves, provided the delivery is free of trash and delivered directly to the Street Department’s compost site at 905 Burlington Avenue.

Although leaves seem harmless, excess leaves pose a threat to water quality. Leaves block drains, contribute to localized flooding, and can be discharged into rivers and streams. Once they get into the water, excess leaves shade aquatic life that needs sun to live. Decomposing leaves also release nutrients that stimulate growth, which in turn can lead to fish kills. Mulching leaves on your lawn is less labor intensive than raking or burning leaves and will serve as a natural fertilizer that returns nutrients to your lawn instead of decreasing water quality.