The City of Des Plaines offers three options for Leaf Collection.
Option 1 - Weekly Bagged Leaf Collection
The collection of residential leaves is part of an ongoing yard waste program that LRS provides April through mid-December. Please see the April calendar page for more information.
Option 2 - Leaf Drop Off at Public Works Facility
The City's Public Works Department, located at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab (Campground) Road, will accept leaves from Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Dec. 15. Hours for drop-off are between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Only leaves can be accepted during this time. Please see the October calendar page for more information.
Option 3 - City's Bulk Curbside Collection
The City's residential Bulk Curbside Leaf Collection is separate from the refuse service's weekly reuse pick-up. This seasonal in-house program provides residential leaf collection starting Monday, Oct. 16 and continuing through early Dec., weather permitting.
The leaf pick up zone numbers are the same as the refuse pick up zone numbers as shown on the July calendar page. However, the leaf pick up days are different than the refuse pick up days. Leaf pick up days are shown on the October, November, and December calendars. If leaf collection and snow removal seasons overlap, snow removal will take priority.
To participate, leaves need to be raked into the street by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up date. Being careful to keep storm drains clear, residents are encouraged to position the leaves into one neat, continuous row, 1 foot (12") from the curb.
Only leaves should be raked into the row (please note: grass, branches, brush, rocks and other debris will not be collected).
To accommodate curbside collection, street parking in posted areas is not allowed on the day of collection from 6:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Where the streets are not posted, residents should be considerate of their neighbors as well as the workers to ensure the success of this on-going program.
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