Attention residents: Those leaves won’t collect themselves

Today the Department of Public Works announced the schedule for some key fall services, including leaf collection.

DPW says residents can rake leaves into the street from October 1^st through November 15^th for collection. BUT PLEASE NOTE that crews will not begin actually collecting street piles until October 14^th.

Piles should be kept away from sewer grates and be left one foot away from the curb to help promote gutter water flow to the sewer system. Yard and garden waste, not including grass clippings, can be placed on top of leaf piles. Pumpkins and non-organic debris should not be added to leaf piles. Again, leaf pickup will start in mid-October and DPW will complete a final sweep of the City after the leaf rake-out deadline.

This year residents will be able to see where leaf crews are currently working and what routes are up next at milwaukee.gov/leaves. DPW will also continue updating of the map for the final collection after the rake-out deadline.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.