Residents are “no longer” required to bag their leaves and yard waste.      Residents are required to put their leaves and yard waste to the curb or edge of the road, but not in the ditch line to avoid stopping the storm drains up. Remember that Yard waste and leaves must be clear of sticks,  stones and dirt (soil).

Leaves must be at curbside by 7:00 A.M. on your collection day.  Leaves for collection should not be placed in the traveled portion of the roadway where traffic would be impeded.  Place leaves at a location away from any objects such as parked cars, low hanging tree limbs, catch basins, or drainpipes.  It is important that leaves are not placed in the actual ditch-line to prevent potential flooding caused by such a practice.

Sticks, rock, brick, or any foreign type objects should be kept out of the leaves for pick-up as these type objects delay the collection process and can cause severe damage to the collection equipment.

Residents are encouraged to retain leaves on their property and compost when possible by implementing a “backyard composting project.”  Residents wanting leaves for gardening purposes should contact the City of Eden’s Street Division for information on signing up for delivery of leaves by the truck load.

For additional information regarding loose leaf collection services, contact Darren Gatewood, Supt., Street Division at 627-7783 or the Department of Environmental Services at City Hall 623-2110 ext (4).