The 2024 program runs Monday, November 4 through Saturday, December 21

The City’s annual leaf recycling program is provided by the Sanitation Department. Recycling leaves reduces the amount of materials that reach the waste stream and saves landfill space. Mechanical collection and bagged drop-off services are provided.

Bagged Leaf Drop-Off

During the seven-week program, bagged leaves may be taken to any of the City’s six Sanitation Convenience Centers, Monday through Saturday from 8a.m-6p.m.

Bagged Leaf Drop-Off is also offered citywide on Saturdays at 13 locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only bagged leaves and yard waste will be accepted, no household rubbish.

Bagged leaf drop-off dates:

• Saturday, November 9
• Saturday, November 23
• Saturday, December 7
• Saturday, December 14
• Saturday, December 21

Bagged leaf drop-off collection tips:

• Residents must place leaves in large brown biodegradable paper bags. Using these bags helps eliminate the extensive process of ripping open, dumping, and disposing of plastic bags.  
• Never mix trash or other recyclable materials with bagged leaves. This contaminates leaves and makes them unfit for recycling purposes.  

Enter your address to see if your block is included in a mechanical leaf collection area.

Mechanical leaf collection is provided as a supplement to bagged collections in areas identified as having heavy accumulations of leaves. This service is offered on a designated weekly schedule.

2024 mechanical leaf collection schedule:

Mechanical leaf collection tips:

• All leaves should be raked (un-bagged) and ready for collection by 7:00 AM the day of mechanical collection. Rake leaves into the street by the curb’s edge (piling is not necessary).   
• If possible, move your vehicle to an off-street parking location on your scheduled collection day, so crews can remove leaves along the curb line. 
• Residents in mechanical areas can also drop-off bagged leaves.