2008 Leaf Pick-Up Schedule
Check the leaf collection map and guide [pdf] for boundaries and availability.
Leaves must be on the parkway by 6:30 a.m. on your area ’s designated day!
This program is funded by a portion of the fee collected on the utility bills of eligible homeowners. Check your utility bill or call Utility Billing at (630) 377-4426 with questions about your eligibility for this program.
Please note the schedule is unlike past years; a private contractor is now picking up leaves.
Residents should rake leaves onto the parkway (area between the curb, gutter or road edge and sidewalk or property line). Contractor crews use a special leaf vacuum installed on trucks to collect leaves and mulch them. The ground leaves are then trucked to a local farm field, where they are plowed into the earth to decompose and enrich the soil.
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October 2008 |
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| Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
26 |
27
Area 1
Southeast Q
1st Pick Up |
28
Area 2
Northeast Q
1st Pick Up |
29
Area 3
Southwest Q
1st Pick Up |
30
Area 4
Northwest Q
1st Pick Up |
31 |
1 November |
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November 2008 |
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| Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
2 |
3
Area 1
Southeast Q
2nd Pick Up |
4 |
5
Area 2
Northeast Q
2nd Pick Up |
6 |
7
Area 3
Southwest Q
2nd Pick Up |
8 |
9
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10
Area 4
Northwest Q
2nd Pick Up |
11
Area 1
Southeast Q
3rd Pick Up |
12
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13
Area 2
Northeast Q
3rd Pick Up |
14
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15
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16 |
17
Area 3
Southwest Q
3rd Pick Up |
18 |
19
Area 4
Northwest Q
3rd Pick Up |
20
Area 1
Southeast Q
4th Pick Up
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21 |
22 |
23 |
24
Area 2
Northeast Q
4th Pick Up |
25 |
26
Area 3
Southwest Q
4th Pick Up |
27 |
28
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29
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30 |
1
Area 4
Northwest Q
4th Pick Up |
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Following are some tips and guidelines for the Leaf Collection program:
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Inclement weather or a large volume of leaves could alter the leaf pickup schedule. |
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Leaf piles with vehicles parked in front of them will not be picked up. |
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Leaves must be on the parkway by 6:30 a.m. on your area ’s designated day. |
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Rake leaves in a row parallel to the street, on the parkway, at least 1 ft. back from the curb and off the sidewalk. |
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Pushing leaves into the street is a violation of Municipal Code 12.04.170, punishable by a fine of up to $500 for each offense. |
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Leaf piles will not kill grass, although they may cause it to discolor. The grass will grow back, rich and green, in the spring. |
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Avoid raking foreign materials into leaf piles (brush, grass clippings, trash, etc.), as these could damage equipment or cause injury to personnel. |
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Yard waste bag pickup by Veolia ends December 31. |
Storm Sewers And Leaves
Leaves and Storm Sewers Don’t Mix! When preparing your leaves for collection, do not place the leaves on the street. This activity is prohibited by our code and is punishable by a fine of up to $500! One of the reasons the code exists is to prevent the storm sewer drainage system from becoming plugged. The drainage system is a network of structures, channels and underground pipes that carry storm water runoff to streams and the Fox River. This system plays a vital role in protecting our properties and roadways during rain events. The system’s ability to effectively convey storm water runoff during heavy rains can be compromised due to leaves and litter plugging the grates and inlets. Residents can help protect their property from flooding by keeping the storm sewer grating near their home free of leaves, litter, and other debris.
Please contact the Public Works Department at (630) 377–4405 if you have any questions regarding the City’s storm water system. |
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