Weekly Leaf Collection Update

Wednesday, December 13

The 2023 Leaf Collection Program has concluded.  

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection for the rest of December, through December 27, for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Friday, December 1

The City's contractor, Kramer Tree Specialists has started working on the final west-side collection.  Weather has caused collection efforts to slow down, but crews are working diligently to get leaves collected.

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER:  Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Tuesday, November 28

The City's contractor, Kramer Tree Specialists, is working to complete the final east-side collection today. The third and final west-side collection will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29. Please expose any leaf piles that may be covered with snow to make it easy for crews to identify and collect the leaves. 

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER:  Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Wednesday, November 22

Leaf collection crews are pushing to complete the third East side collection this week. Crews will not be working on Thanksgiving Day, but will resume efforts on Friday and will be working Saturday as well. Please avoid parking in front of leaf piles on collection days. 

The third and final West side leaf collection will commence early next week, immediately upon conclusion of the third collection East of the river. 

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER:  Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Thursday, November 16

Crews are working to complete the second West side collection this week. The third and final leaf collection will begin on the East side of the City on Monday, November 20.

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER: Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Tuesday, November 14

The second leaf collection on the East Side of the City has been completed and the second leaf collection on the West Side of the side has begun.

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER:  Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Wednesday, November 8 

Crews are working hard and anticipate working on Saturday, November 11 to complete the second leaf collection on the East Side of the City.

The second leaf collection on the West Side of the City will begin on Monday, November 13. 

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

REMINDER:   Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day. 

Friday, November 3

Crews are working to complete the first leaf collection on the West Side of the City on Saturday, November 4. 

The second leaf collection on the East Side of the City will begin on Monday, November 6. 

Please refer to the progress map for details. 

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day.  

Leaf Collection Program

Leaf collection begins on the east side of the river on October 25, 2023, and the west side of the river on October 31, 2023.  The City’s contractor, Kramer Tree Specialists, will complete three collection cycles of the City with an anticipated completion date of November 29.  The progress map, which will be updated daily when the City's contractor is working in St. Charles details what neighborhoods have been picked up to date and what work remains for the month.  

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection from December 4 through December 27 (one day delay due to Christmas Holiday) for any remaining leaves on your regular refuse collection day.  

Pick up is unavailable for the following subdivisions/areas: 

  • Cumberland Green
  • Whittington Course, Royal Fox private streets, Dunham Place Commons, Delnor Townhomes,  Delnor Glen Drive
  • Townes of Fox Chase
  • Walnut Hill Townhomes
  • Viewpointe
  • Willowgate
  • Wildrose Springs Townhomes, Auburn Court, Benham Court, Oak Crest
  • Brownstones

Leaf Collection Reminders:

  • Please have leaves on the parkway by 6:30 a.m. on the beginning day of pick up for your area
  • It may take three to four days for leaves to be collected in your specific area, dependent on the volume of leaves and weather.
  • A smaller truck will collect the leaves in the cul-de-sacs. 
  • Leaf piles will not be picked up if obstructed by parked vehicles or other obstacles. The piles will be picked up on your next scheduled pick up when the obstruction is removed.
  • Please keep a distance of approximately 10’ between leaf piles and permanent structures, e.g., fire hydrants, trees, streetlight poles, etc.
  • Rake leaves in a row parallel to the street at least 1’ back from the curb and off the sidewalk.
  • Inclement weather or a large volume of leaves could alter the leaf pickup schedule. 
  • Pushing leaves into the street is a violation of Ordinance 12.04.170, punishable by a fine up to $500.00 for each offense.
  • Leaf piles will not kill grass although they may cause it to discolor.
  • Avoid raking foreign materials into leaf piles as these could damage equipment or cause injury to personnel.
  • 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.   

      Be sure to check back here for updates, call Public Works at 630-377-4405 OR Kramer Tree Specialists at 630-293-5444 or email pw@stcharlesil.gov.

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updated Dec 13, 2023