Leaf Collection Begins in Rockville

[Howard Hartman]

For Immediate Release October 16, 2009

Leaf Collection Begins in Rockville

Residents Should Rake Leaves to the Curb
or Next to Pavement When No Curb Exists

ROCKVILLE, Md., October 16, 2009-Each year, Rockville's Department of Public Works provides two leaf pick-ups during a 10-week period for residents between mid-October and December.

Residents should rake leaves to the curb or just next to the pavement if no curb exists. Leaves can be raked anytime immediately before or during collection week. Doing so just before collection will help reduce the accumulation of leaves near and on the streets, which can lead to fire hazards or grass being damaged if left too long.

Limbs, rocks and other heavy objects should be removed from leaf piles. Leaves should not be placed in plastic bags. Residents who prefer to bag their leaves may place the leaves in biodegradable paper bags or in 32-gallon containers, and place them at the curb for collection on their regular weekly yard waste collection day. This collection occurs year round.

Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection dates. The City will follow the following schedule:

• Area 1 (east of Route 355 and south of Broadwood Road including the Twinbrook neighborhood): Nov. 9-13 and Dec. 14-18.
• Area 2 (east of Route 355 and north of Broadwood Road): Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 21-24.
• Area 3 (west of Route 355 from Falls Road north through King Farm): Oct. 19-23 and Nov. 23-27.
• Area 4 (neighborhoods west of I-270): Oct. 26-30 and Nov. 30-Dec. 4.
• Area 5 (west of Route 355 and south of Falls Road): Nov. 2-6 and Dec. 7-11.

Rockville encourages alternative methods for getting rid of leaves to save collection and disposal costs and to help the environment. Some alternatives are to mulch leaves or to compost them.

For more information, call 240-314-8570 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The schedule and map

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