City Of Wilmington: Wilmington's Annual Leaf Collection Program Begins Monday, October 18, 2021

Wilmington DE

06 October, 2021

6:06 PM

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Press release from the City of Wilmington: 10/06/2021 4:30 PM Wilmington's Department of Public Works will once again offer a Citywide leaf collection program beginning in a couple of weeks. Wilmington's annual Leaf Collection Program starts on Monday, October 18 and will continue through Friday, December 31. City sweeper or vacuum trucks will collect leaves from the street in designated areas. Residents must sweep all leaves into the street, next to the curb, for collection. starts on The collection schedule is attached as part of this news release, or you can access the schedule using this link: www.WilmingtonDE.gov/leafcollection. Public Works  Commissioner Kelly A. Williams said because not all streets can accommodate the City's leaf vacuum vehicles, residents in those areas should put their leaves in brown paper bags and place the bags at the curb for pick up. Residents who use a private contractor for leaf removal are asked to have the contractor coordinate leaf removal in accordance with this schedule, or else have the contractor bag the leaves in brown paper bags and place them at the curb. Public Works crews will pick up the leaves along with any other yard waste on Wednesdays. For more information about the City's Leaf Collection Program, please dial 3-1-1, or visit www.WilmingtonDE.gov/311.   COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES:  John Rago Deputy Chief of Staff City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor Mobile: (302) 420-7928 Email: [email protected] This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author's own.