UPDATE: Due to the abnormally warm dry weather this fall, which delayed leaf fall, the street leaf collection program will provide an additional pickup day for the earliest-collected Sections 1, 2, 3 on December 10, 11, 12 respectfully. In addition, the weekly curbside Compostable pickups are extended to continue in all neighborhoods through Friday, December 14, 2007.
Street leaves are picked up every fall according to a schedule. A map is published in the Ann Arbor News, the Ann Arbor Observer and on Community Television Network Channel 16 showing dates neighborhoods will be serviced. Each neighborhood is scheduled for two pickups approximately one month apart. Collection usually begins in late October and ends in early December.
The leaf collection Hotline at 994-8131 provides a recording of the daily locations of leaf pickup crews and areas of posted towing.
Street leaf pickups are delayed if the city's trucks are needed to clear street snow.
DO
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Sweep leaves into the street before 6am on the day of collection.
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Rake leaves into the street no more than 24 hours before the scheduled pickup day.
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Remove all vehicles from street on the day of scheduled leaf collection.
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Leave one foot of space between the curb and leaves for storm water to run into the gutter. This reduces the risk of flooding in your area.
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Wet leaves to prevent blowing, if needed.
DON'T
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Don't use plastic bags for leaves - keep them loose.
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Don't place branches in street leaves. Halloween pumpkins are OK.
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Don't park cars over dry leaves in order to avoid potential fires.
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Don't park on street with posted tow-away zones. Cars can be ticketed and towed.
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Especially don't store leaves in marked bike lanes for more than 24 hours before the scheduled pickup.