City’s Leaf Pickup Program Begins October 28

October 24, 2024 - The City of South Bend's Leaf Pickup program begins Monday, October 28. City crews will collect leaves from neighborhoods, street by street, based on the schedule available at southbendin.gov/leafpickup. Residents do NOT have to call to request a pickup. All dates on the schedule are weather permitting and subject to change. Residents are advised to visit southbendin.gov/leafpickup for the most up-to-date schedule.

Residents can also track leaf pickup in real-time using the City's Leaf Pickup Tracker at southbendin.gov/leafpickup. The online map displays the status of different zones and leaf pickup on individual streets. Residents can enter their address or zoom in to find their location. Note: The map may take a few seconds to load the data.

Leaf pickup will run from late October through the end of the year as weather allows. Crews will collect all leaves in one zone before beginning in the next. Leaf pickup in a particular zone can sometimes take several days before moving to the next zone.

Below are guidelines that residents are asked to follow for the Leaf Pickup program:

• Leaves should be raked to the tree lawn area, NOT into the street, by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled set out date.

• Leaves should be free of sticks, trash and other debris or they will not be picked up.

• Cars should not be parked on top or in front of leaf piles along curb lines, as this hampers leaf collection.

• Leaf burning is prohibited and is a violation of City ordinance.

Residents participating in the City's Yard Waste program can also put leaves in yard waste bins. The program offers weekly collection and runs through Friday, November 29. Residents can call 311 with any questions.

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