Leaf Collection

Leaf Collection

The 2025 leaf collection season will begin on Monday, October 20! Please read through the information on this page and find your route on the map to see when crews are expected to be in your neighborhood.

Every Leaf Season is Different

Mother Nature decides when leaves fall, and some years the leaves drop all at once. Although we make every effort to collect leaves as quickly as possible, it may take longer for crews to complete collection during the period of heaviest leaf fall.

Adverse weather such as rain, cold weather, or snow can disrupt our schedule as well. Cold weather can cause leaves to freeze in piles that must be broken up manually.

The Township is divided into four routes for leaf collection. Crews will move from route to route in order. That means Route 1 will be serviced first, Route 2 will be serviced next, and so on. Crews collect leaves on more than 150 miles of streets and will make repeated passes throughout the Township to ensure that all leaf piles are collected.

Step 1: Using the GIS map below (or the PDF version), find which route your street is on.

Step 2: Each Wednesday, we will post an updated schedule of where we will be collecting leaves the following week. Updates can be found on this webpage and on our Facebook page.

• Update for week of October 27: The trees are holding on to their leaves! Public Works crews will again make a sweep of the entire Township throughout the week to pick up any piles they see. Each route is expected to take 1 to 1-1/2 days. They will start Route 1 on Monday, Route 2 on Tuesday, Route 3 on Wednesday, and Route 4 on Thursday. Please note that rain is expected mid-week, which could delay leaf pickup.

Step 3: Get raking! All leaf piles should be placed on the curb, away from parked cars, mailboxes, and storm drains. Piles should be clear of any limbs and grass clippings. Do not bag leaves.

Follow These Tips for a Smooth Leaf Season

We're asking residents to take these steps to help keep leaf collection on schedule, hold costs down, and reduce storm water pollution:

• Rake leaves to the curb or edge of the street, not on the street where they will cause a traffic hazard.

• Keep leaves away from storm drains and catch basins because stormwater runoff carries them to nearby waterways where they are a source of water pollution. Clogging these areas with leaves also may cause flooding on your property.

• Keep leaf piles free of rocks, bottles, branches, grass, or other yard waste. Contaminated piles will not be picked up. 

• Place leaves away from obstacles such as mailboxes, fire hydrants, vehicles, and landscaping rocks. These can become hidden and damage machinery or injure employees.

• Do not allow children to play in leaf piles for their safety, especially piles near the street.

• Avoid parking on or near leaf piles. It's difficult for crews to work around vehicles.

• Do not bag your leaves. They will not be picked up.

• If you employ landscapers, be sure that they comply with these procedures.