News Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:11 PM · Updated 8:27 PM
Sacramento leaf season: pile extra leaves in the street starting Nov. 2
Starting November 2, Sacramento residents can put yard waste that doesn't fit in their curbside container into the street for Claw crews to collect.
- Starting November 2, extra yard waste can be piled in the street for Claw collection.
- Fill your curbside container first; weekly container pickup continues and may come sooner.
- Keep piles to 4 by 4 by 9 feet and clear of vehicles, containers, storm drains and bike lanes.
- Check the Collection Calendar regularly, since leaf pickup dates can change daily. (Release)
Claw crews are back for leaf season
- Starts
- November 2
- What
- Extra yard waste piled in the street for Claw collection
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
Fall is here, and the City of Trees is dropping leaves into Sacramento streets. The city's Recycling and Solid Waste Division is bringing out its Claw crews, a special tractor and a rear-loading truck, to clear leaves piled in city streets.
Yard waste beyond what fits in your curbside container can be piled in the street for collection starting November 2. Crews collect the piles and take them to a local facility to be processed into compost.
Pile rules and what to expect
- Pile size
- Limit piles to 4 by 4 by 9 feet
- Keep clear
- Keep piles away from vehicles, containers, storm drains and bike lanes
- Schedule
- Check the Collection Calendar; it is updated daily
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
Fill your curbside container first, then refill it from a sitting pile. Weekly container service continues and may happen sooner than leaf pile collection.
Keep piles clear of obstructions such as vehicles and containers. If the Claw cannot reach a pile, it will not be picked up.
Leaf season service can be delayed by stormy weather, which makes piles heavier and slower to collect. A division spokesperson said crews will complete at least seven full rounds through more than 100 neighborhood zones during leaf season.
Not every property gets leaf service
- Not eligible
- Homes on private streets or without a curb and/or gutter
- Also not eligible
- Commercial properties that are not City customers, including apartment buildings
- More info
- SacRecycle.org
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
Not all properties in the city receive leaf season service. Homes on a private street and those without a curb and/or gutter do not receive the service.
Commercial properties that are not City customers, including apartment buildings, are also not permitted to put out leaf piles. More information is available at SacRecycle.org.
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