Spring Leaf Collection Begins in Rockville

[Howard Hartman]

For Immediate Release April 5, 2011

Spring Leaf Collection Begins in Rockville

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

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 5, 2011 - Each year, Rockville's Department of Public Works provides residents with one leaf pick-up during a two-week period in April.

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. 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): April 4-5.
• Area 2 (east of Route 355 and north of Broadwood Road): April 6-7.
• Area 3 (west of Route 355 from Falls Road north through King Farm): April 8 and 11.
• Area 4 (neighborhoods west of I-270): April 12-13.
• Area 5 (west of Route 355 and south of Falls Road): April 14-15.
• The schedule and map can be found online below.

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.

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.

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