2009  Curbside  Leaf  Collection:   

Starting in 2009, no leaves will be allowed to be put into the street at any time.

Leaf Pick Up Program

Solid Waste program is performing the leaf pick up program.  The schedule is weekly on the garbage day.  Leaves are not to be put on the street but in a row behind the curb.  Only addresses that have city solid waste collection is having leaf pick up.  Businesses that do not have Solid Waste pickup are to privately contract leaf removal.  If you have questions on the issue, you can contact Solid Waste at 286-5897. 

 STREET SWEEPING

In support of the leaf vacuum program of Solid Waste, the number of sweepers and cleaning crews are being doubled.  These efforts align with best practices for cities in removal of debris at peak periods of the year to minimize run off organic matter.  This lowers the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the storm water.  BOD is a chemical procedure for determining the rate of uptake of dissolved oxygen by the rate biological organisms in a body of water us up oxygen.  High BOD levels cause adverse impacts to aquatic life.

(Yardies, bagged leaves, and other items are collected separately by the Solid Waste Department. Click here to learn more.)

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