Leaf removal season officially began on Monday, Nov. 8. Residents are reminded that loose leaves should be kept separate from household waste and should be placed in plastic bags at the curb for collection. The Sanitation Department is already collecting leaf bags on Mondays, and on each refuse collection day. There is a 10 bag limit for each collection day.

The schedule of leaf collection by the Sanitation Department is as follows:

Monday/Thursday Garbage Collection Schedule:

Up to 10 leaf bags may be placed at the curb from each home on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Tuesday/Friday Garbage Collection Schedule:

Up to 10 leaf bags may be placed at the curb from each home on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Highway Department leaf removal crews will also begin making their way through our streets following the street sweeper routes. Please do not rake leaves into the street because it slows the crews attempting to clean our streets. In addition, placing leaves in the street creates a potential fire hazard for parked vehicles, and it also creates a flood hazard by clogging our storm water drainage basins during periods of rain.

With the abundance of trees in our Village, fallen leaves are plentiful. Every effort will be made to service your area as quickly as possible however, as the volume of leaves increases, there will be times the crews will be unable to complete each route each day. If this occurs, the crews will begin where they left off on the previous day. The Village Board and I ask that our residents be patient as our crews proceed through the routes.

If you have any questions regarding leaf season, please call the Village Hall at 746-0750 or the Department of Public Works at 746-0753.

Leaf Removal Information for Telephone Inquiries

1. Resident's leaves are not to be raked into the street.

Reason: A. Safety hazard for street flooding during rains and car fires when leaves are dry.

B. Slows crews attempting to keep streets clean

2. The Sanitation Department will collect up 10 leaf bags a day on each garbage collection day.

Example of Leaf Pick by Garbage Routes:

A. Monday/Thursday Garbage Collection Schedule

Up to 10 Bags may be placed at the curb, from each home, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

B. Tuesday/Friday Garbage Collection Schedule

Up to 10 leaf bags may be placed at the curb, from each home, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

3. The Highway Department leaf removal crews will clean the streets following the street sweeper routes. Every effort will be made to service each area as quickly as possible however, as the volume of leaves increases, there will be times the crews will be unable to complete each route, each day. If this occurs, the crews will begin where they left off on the previous day.

4. Leaf Collection will end on approximately Friday, Dec. 10.