Dates for 2024 Fall Leaf Collection Announced
Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that leaf collection for city residents will begin on Monday, October 14 and continue through Friday, December 6, 2024. The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are:
| 1. | Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed. |
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| A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the tree lawn area, with each street having leaves collected during the leaf pick-up season. |
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| NOTE: Leaves are NOT to be raked into city streets and/or parking lanes. Doing so may be an attraction for children or a safety hazard for the walking and/or motoring public. It can also block the flow of water to the city's catch basins preventing proper drainage to the storm sewer system during rain events in the fall seaon. | |||
| 2. | Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pick up, which will follow yard waste pick-up limits of 3 bags per week. |
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| Residents wishing to bag leaves may do so by placing them in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags sold at local retail stores. The filled bags should be placed at curbside for pick-up. The City will continue to follow its yard waste limits of collecting 3 bags and 3 bundles per residence each week. | |||
| 3. | Take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to 560 Barks Rd. W. |
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| Outdoor Resource Supply (560 Barks Rd. W.) is the location of the City’s free drop off site. This location will be open to city residents free of charge. Residents may call 740-223-7275 to obtain hours of operation for Outdoor Resource Supply. Requirements for drop off are: | |||
| a. | Must stop at office or other designated location where verification of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.) may be required. | ||
| b. | Items being dropped off must be weighed by an Outdoor Resource Supply employee before materials are discarded. | ||
| PLEASE NOTE: If non-biodegradable bags are used for collection, leaves must be emptied during drop-off. |
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For additional information, contact the Sanitation/Streets Department at 740-382-1479.
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