Leaf pickup season is here and to ensure safety and efficiency for everyone, the Department of Public Works reminds residents to adhere to these guidelines and review them with landscapers.
Leaf pickup season is here and to ensure safety and efficiency for everyone, the Department of Public Works reminds residents to adhere to these guidelines and review them with landscapers.
- Leaf pickup runs from October 23 – December 11, only. Do not pile leaves in the street before or after these dates.
- Pile leaves no wider than 4 feet, for traffic safety, leaving a 6 – 12-inch gap between the curb and pile to allow storm water to pass to catch basins.
- Do not block fire hydrants or driveways, for everyone’s safety
- Do not bag leaves or place tree limbs, branches, or other yard waste at the curb (or in piles) at this time. These can damage leaf processing equipment and will not be picked up during leaf season.
- For County road leaf pickup schedules, contact Essex County at (973) 239-3366.
- Follow the leaf map for when your area will be picked up. Select the “Leaf map” layer found under “Community Map” on the home page of southorange.org.
Leaf Map: Green = Actively being picked up. Yellow = Put out your leaves. Next section to be picked up (5-7 days, weather permitting). Red = Not yet, we’ll be there soon (10+ days, weather permitting).
