City crews will begin the annual fall leaf collection service early this year due to continuing dry weather. On Monday, October 6, city crews will begin with one truck as personnel are available. That schedule will continue until October 28, when the city will have one truck in each of the collection zones. Crews will be collecting leaves on a daily basis making several rounds through each area. It takes up to one month to complete the first round of city leaf pick up. All work is subject to change due to weather and equipment availability.
Residents are reminded of the following leaf collection guidelines:
• DO NOT park in on top of leaf piles. If you do, they will not be collected.
• Place all loose leaves on the tree lawn, not the pavement or sidewalk and not in the vicinity of catch basins.
• Ensure all leaf piles are free of garbage and other yard waste items such as brush, branches and large twigs are placed in a separate pile conforming to yard waste guidelines.
• Commingled piles of leaves and grass clippings or piles of grass clippings will not be collected.
• Ensure that no loose stone, asphalt or concrete is in leaf pile.
• Contaminated piles of leaves will not be collected.
Residents may check the status of the crew in your area on the city website at www.sidneyoh.com/285/Fall-Leaf-Pickup each Friday once leaf collection begins.