HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-10-16 fall bulk leaf collection
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 16, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Begins Fall Curbside Bulk Leaf Collection on Monday,
October 23, 2017
Extra yard waste collection days end on October 27, 2017.
Leesburg, VA (October 16, 2017) – Autumn is here and the
leaves are falling. Leesburg’s annual fall bulk leaf collection
will start on Monday, October 23, 2017. That week will also
be the last week of extra yard waste collection days.
Beginning on October 30, yard waste will be collected on
Mondays (southeast/southwest quadrants) and Tuesdays
(northeast/northwest quadrants) only. Please note that
this schedule is a change from last year.
Residents are asked to follow these guidelines for the
collection of fall leaves:
Do not rake leaves in front of or into storm drain.
Please rake leaves not more than four feet from the
edge of the curb by Sunday evening.
On streets without curb and gutter, place leaves as
close as possible to the front property line, closest
to the street.
Do not park vehicles or place equipment or toys in or around the leaves.
Do not rake leaves in front of or around fire hydrants or utility boxes.
Do not mix grass clippings, yard waste or other brush items with the leaves. Yard waste
should be placed in brown paper yard waste bags or in containers with "yard waste"
stickers and placed out for collection on Mondays (SE/SW quadrants) and Tuesdays
(NE/NW quadrants).
Throughout leaf collection season, there will be a crew working in each quadrant at least four
days a week. There is not a set schedule to collect leaves on specific days for any particular
street or neighborhood within a quadrant, but the goal is to collect leaves from every street
once a week. Inclement weather or a heavy fall of leaves may delay collection.
Final leaf pickup for the season will be on Friday, December 29, 2017. Once fall bulk leaf
collection has ended, all leaves must be set out in covered trash cans with handles or
biodegradable paper yard waste bags for collection. Leaves in plastic bags will be collected as
trash.
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