Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collections
Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Information:
Village of Sturtevant residents may rake leaves into the street from first week of October through the last Monday of November. No special request for leaf collection is necessary until we have completed collection of the route after leaf rake out. Leaf collection operations cycle through the Village systematically beginning the second week of October. Once leaf rake out ends on the last week of November , DPW makes one final collection sweep across the Village. To be collected, ensure that leaves have been raked out by the leaf rake out deadline.
Leaves raked out after the deadline will not be collected. Residents can:
- Mulch the leaves into the lawn
- Bring the leaves to the Yard Waste Site-Last day open of the season is the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving Day.
Public Works Staff offers these tips for successful leaf collections:
- Rake leaves loose into the curb lane. Leave a one foot gap between the leaves and the curb.
- The 1' gap helps ensure the equipment can collect all of the leaves and protects the equipment from being damaged and helps prevent flooding by allowing storm water to move to the storm drains.
- Keep piles away from sewer grates, storm drains, and low hanging trees.
- Include yard debris such as flowers, garden trimmings, and weeds separate of leaf piles.
- Do not place out bagged materials or litter.
- Do not put brush in the leaf piles. Keep brush separate and located between the curb and sidewalk.
- Do not park on leaf piles or too close so the collection equipment can reach.
At all other times of the year, leaves must be mulched on the property or taken to the Yard Waste Site.
Leaf Mulching
- Easier than raking, consider mulching leaves in place. This returns the nutrients right to your soil. Leaves can also be composted in your backyard.
Sturtevant uses the leaf and organic collections to process into compost that is available for pickup while the Yard Waste Site is open.
