City Of Naperville: Curbside Leaf Collection Begins October 18

Naperville IL

12 October, 2021

9:13 AM

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Press release from the City of Naperville: October 11, 2021 Neighborhoods Will Have Three Disposal Opportunities The City's bulk curbside leaf collection program will begin on Monday, Oct. 18. This free program provides every neighborhood three collection opportunities during a six-week period, weather permitting. To participate, rake leaves into the street next to the curb by 6 a.m. on the first day of each collection cycle. Care should be taken to avoid storm drains. Collection cycles are scheduled to begin on: Depending on the weather, it will take crews approximately two weeks to complete each citywide collection. Crews will collect leaves in front of each home once during each cycle. An interactive map will be available at www.naperville.il.us/leafcollection to track progress of the collection cycles. Residents also can sign up for the City's notification system, Naper Notify, at www.naperville.il.us/napernotify to receive leaf collection information via a phone call, text message, email or smartphone app. Residents should note the following: Once crews have completed the final bulk curbside collection in your area, all remaining leaves must be disposed of through the City's weekly yard waste collection program. Free Bagged Leaf and Yard Waste Collection ProgramThe City's free bagged leaf and yard waste collection program is scheduled to run from Nov. 1 to Dec. 17. During this time, residents are not required to use yard waste stickers to dispose of materials placed in 32-gallon paper yard waste bags, clearly marked 32-gallon trash cans or clearly marked two-wheeled carts. Place yard waste at the curb by 6 a.m. on your normal trash collection day. Branches and other yard waste materials that are tied into bundles require a yard waste sticker at all times. Prior to Nov. 1, a yard waste sticker is required on each bag, can or cart placed out for collection. All yard waste collection ends for the year on Dec. 17. This includes the City's yard waste/organics collection program that allows residents to bypass bagging and stickers by utilizing a provided cart to dispose of food waste/organics and yard waste for a monthly fee paid to Groot Industries. Yard waste collection will begin again on March 14, 2022. Repurpose Your Yard WasteLeaves contain nutrients that can help lawns and gardens. Using yard waste in landscaping can provide a more natural landscape appearance, helps keep waterways and storm drains clean and can save time and money. Residents should consider the following alternative ways to use yard waste this fall season: For more information on the bulk curbside leaf collection or bagged leaf and yard waste collection programs, visit www.naperville.il.us/leafcollection. For more resources on environmentally-friendly ways to re-use yard waste, visit www.naperville.il.us/yardwaste. This press release was produced by the City of Naperville. The views expressed here are the author's own.