Milwaukee residents: Rake leaves into street starting Saturday, Oct. 1

MILWAUKEE – Metropolis of Milwaukee residents might rake their leaves into the curb lanes starting Saturday, Oct. 1 and ending
Nov. 15. 

The Milwaukee Division of Public Works (DPW) will start amassing leaves on Oct. 17. Leaf rake out ends on Nov. 15, until the seasonal leaf dropped is delayed. If that’s the case, DPW will lengthen the deadline to offer residents sufficient time to rake leaves to the curb. As soon as the deadline is established the Metropolis will conduct one last assortment sweep. To make sure assortment, please be sure your leaves are raked out to the curb by the deadline.

Fall leaf assortment ideas

• Rake leaves unfastened into the curb lane. Depart a one-foot hole between the leaves and the curb.This hole helps make sure the tools can acquire all of the leaves and protects the tools from being broken and helps stop flooding by permitting storm water to maneuver to the storm drains.
• This hole helps make sure the tools can acquire all of the leaves and protects the tools from being broken and helps stop flooding by permitting storm water to maneuver to the storm drains.
• Hold piles away from sewer grates, storm drains, and low hanging timber.
• Embody yard particles corresponding to flowers, backyard trimmings, and weeds on high of leaf piles.
• Don’t embrace grass clippings, pumpkins, litter, or bagged materials.
• Don’t put brush within the leaf piles. Hold brush separate and situated between the curb and sidewalk. Name414-286-CITY or request a brush assortment on-line.
• After the gathering deadline, take your leaves and yard particles to the Drop-Off Facilities as much as 6 cubic yards with out charges.

Leaves and brush, together with different yard waste, are banned from landfills and should not be positioned in rubbish or recycling carts. DPW collects leaves, brush and yard waste individually from rubbish and composts it, which
conserves pure sources whereas saving the town cash. Residents are additionally inspired to mulch leaves on their lawns or compost on website. This protects money and time whereas including vitamins to the soil.

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For extra info – together with how one can discover your leaf assortment schedule, name 414-286-CITY (-2489) or go to the DPW web site at milwaukee.gov/leaves.