Oak Park, Illinois Village Departments

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Streets & Signs Division

Street Signs Repair or Replacement | Snow Removal | Snow Parking Guidelines | Potholes, Street & Alley Maintenance | Leaf Pick-Ups

Leaf Pick-Up Program

The annual fall leaf collection program consists of multiple, regularly scheduled pick ups in all residential areas throughout the season. The pick-up schedule divides the Village into four sections. Leaves raked into the street will be pushed into piles by Public Works crews for collection by Waste Management workers. Leaves will be pushed during the night to reduce impact on traffic and parked cars.

Leaves must be raked into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map. Residents who miss a scheduled pickup date should keep their leaves on the parkway until the night before the next scheduled pickup.

Cooperation is essential to the success of this operation, so please follow these simple rules:

Do not add brush, grass clippings or yard waste to leaf piles. The collection program is for leaves only.
Rake leaves onto side streets whenever possible. Try to avoid major thoroughfares where piles of leaves might create traffic hazards. Do not rake leaves into or close to cul de sacs or traffic diverters. The equipment needs room to operate.
Keep catch basins clear of raked leaves. Clogged basins may cause flooding.
Inform your landscape service of the leaf collection schedule.
Do not park on or near a pile of leaves. Heat from your car could ignite the leaves. In addition, your car could interfere with leaf removal.
Obey all parking restrictions. Regulations will be strictly enforced.
Dampen pile after raking to avoid having leaves blown by the wind.

As an alternative to raking and hauling, consider composting your leaves or using them as mulch to cover your garden for the winter. And remember to drive safely. Watch for large piles of leaves during the collection period. Also, leaves are slippery when wet. When the Fall leaf collection program is not in effect, leaves can be included as part of the regular yardwaste collection process.

Contact Number:
708.358.5700

E-mail:
PublicWorks@oak-park.us

Address:
South Boulevard @ Lombard Avenue

2012 Leaf Collection Schedule