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Photo of annual leaf collection.

Leaves are vacuumed from the curbside during annual leaf collection.
Photo of properly prepared yard waste.

Properly prepared yard waste for regular weekly collection.

Seasonal Leaf Collection


This year's Loose Leaf Curbside Collection Program is now under way. As a reminder, all citizens of Raleigh that receive the loose leaf curbside service can also have their leaves removed BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER the Loose Leaf Program if the leaves are put/placed in CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS, PAPER BAGS AND/OR PERMANENT CONTAINERS. This service is available year-round on their schedule yard waste collection day.
More information on the loose leaf collection:

  • The latest ad is available here.
  • The Loose Leaf Curbside Collection Program will make two complete passes of the city, weather permitting -- one pass before Christmas Day and one additional pass that will start January 5.
  • There will also be focus on the high volume street parking areas such as around inner city colleges along with the downtown area the one week between the two passes. (Dec. 29 - Jan. 2)
  • Loose leaves should be raked to the curb, not in the street.
  • Keep loose leaves off sidewalks, water meter boxes and away from fire hydrates.
  • Obstruction in front of leaf piles such as vehicles may cause your leaves to be passed by.
  • Leaf piles need to be within 6 to 8 feet of the curb or edge of pavement (if no curb is present) if at all possible.
  • Make sure no other yard waste (limbs, sticks and so on) are mixed with leaves.

 

To find out when our program is going to be in your area during the Loose Leaf Program:

  1. We will frequently update our map link on this web page.
  2. We have a 24-hour automated phone line -- 919-996-3720. 
  3. We will do frequent updates on Cable Channel 22
  4. We also advertise in the News and Observer in the City section, with a map indicating areas to be worked, weather permitting. 

For more information on mulching and composting, click here.
***  30-50 percent of the municipal solid waste stream is organic.  ***
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