Yard Waste and Leafs
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What to do with Leafs and Yard Waste
Under state law, it is illegal to send yard waste to the landfill. Yard waste should be left in the alley or at the curb for collection and bagged separately from garbage and recycling bins. Yard waste may consist of leaves, grass clippings, branches, shrubbery and garden waste. It does not include dirt, rocks, or gravel.
Leaf Blowing Complaints
Please note, it is illegal to rake, blow, or move leaves into city streets per Municipal Code Sec. 10-8-480 (prohibiting the depositing of debris and refuse into the public way). Doing so can clog sewer drains and slow street sweeping operations. Instead, landscaping companies should bag and remove leaves, or residents may bag them and call 311 to request a yard waste pickup.
If you want to report a landscaping company improperly blowing leafs into the street, you may contact our office at info@aldermanmartin.com. Please identify the address, the day and time of the incident, and the name of the company. Our office will attempt to contact the company to remind them of the proper way to manage yard waste.