Geneva announces leaf pickup schedule

The city of Geneva announced details for its 2015 leaf collection program. The city's curbside leaf pickup 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.

Zone A: East side of the Fox River, with first pickup Monday, Oct. 26; second pickup Thursday, Nov. 5; and final pickup Tuesday, Nov. 17

Zone B: West side of the Fox River, north of Route 38 or north of Kaneville Road and north of Keslinger Road, with first pickup Wednesday, Oct. 28; second pickup Monday, Nov. 9; and final pickup Thursday, Nov. 19.

Zone C: West side of the Fox River, south of Route 38 or south of Kaneville Road and south of Keslinger Road, with first pickup Monday, Nov. 2; second pickup Thursday, Nov. 12; and final pickup Monday, Nov. 23.

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

The city has an additional leaf bag collection program that runs Dec. 1-26. 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.