Geneva schedules curbside leaf collection schedule

Submitted by City of Geneva

The city of Geneva is beginning its curbside leaf collection. The city is divided into three geographical zones, with each zone collected three times using vacuum equipment. Every street will be targeted one time during each of the three separate leaf pickups.

Residents are required to rake their leaves to the parkway no later than 7 a.m. on the Monday of their scheduled pickup week. Leaves placed on the parkway after the crews have passed will not be collected until the next scheduled date.

For Zone A, on the east side of the Fox River, the first pickup will be Tuesday, Nov. 5, followed by the second pickup Friday, Nov. 15, and the final pickup Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For Zone B, on the west side of the Fox River, north of Route 38 or north of Kaneville Road and north of Keslinger Road, the first pickup will be Monday, Oct. 28, followed by the second pickup Thursday, Nov. 7, and the final pickup Tuesday, Nov. 19.

For Zone C, on the west side of the Fox River, south of Route 38 or south of Kaneville Road and south of Keslinger Road, the first pickup will be Thursday, Oct. 31, followed by the second pickup Tuesday, Nov. 12, and the final pickup Friday, Nov. 22.

Leaves should be placed on the parkway parallel to the street and about 12 inches behind the curb or edge of the pavement. Placing leaves in the street or curb/gutter is prohibited. Leaves deposited in the street can clog storm sewers, which can later result in street flooding.

The city has an additional leaf bag collection program that runs Dec. 1-28. Refuse stickers are not required, but bags containing yard waste, mulch or grass clippings mixed with leaves will not be accepted.

Full details about both programs can be found on the city’s website, www.geneva.il.us.