Leaf Collection

“We’re Turning Over a New Leaf”

Richmond Implements a NEW and IMPROVED Leaf Collection Program for 2008-2009!

We’re pleased to unveil our new one cycle, 10 week annual residential leaf collection services. It starts December 1st and runs through January 30th. We’ll need your cooperation to make our new program a success.

Vacuum Collection

Vacuum Collection Program Guidelines

• Rake leaves to your property line.
• Do not rake leaves into the street.
• Leaves must be placed out for collection by the start date indicated for your route.
• Keep leaf piles less than 2 feet in height.
• Keep leaves away from ditches, pipes, and culverts.
• NO DIRT, ROCKS, METAL OR BRANCHES; these items will prevent crews from collecting your piles.

"Bag-n-Go"

Please remember, you don’t have to use vacuum service or wait for your scheduled collection to get rid of your leaves. Just put your bagged leaves near the curb, preferably in biodegradable lawn and leaf bags. Here’s why we recommend biodegradable bags.

• They’re more environmentally friendly and can be recycled, right along with the leaves
• We’ll pick up as many as 6 bags every week all year on your regular trash collection day
• We’ll pick up as many bags as you put near the curb during your leaf collection cycle

Please understand, bad weather can adversely affect our leaf collection schedule. This includes not only rainy weather, but snow as well. We have to put our snow removal equipment on the same vehicles that collect the leaves.

Keep in mind, the City of Richmond strongly urges that you use bags.

And, if you want to dispose of your bagged or loose leaves yourself, you may. Just take them to:

• East Richmond Road Convenience Center (3800 East Richmond Road at Jennie Scher Road)
• The “Powerline” (8600 Huguenot Road at NW corner of Chippenham Parkway)
• Maury Street Landfill (2900 Maury Street)

To make sure your leaves get recycled, do NOT include items other than leaves in the bags.

Backyard Composting

Though not an actual City service, we do advocate backyard composting as the most efficient and environmentally sound disposal option. Call the Clean City Commission at 646-5659 for details.

Special Collections

For those in a hurry, we can schedule special collections for a $75 fee.

Disclaimer

Please understand, bad weather can adversely affect our leaf collection schedule. This means not only when it rains, but when it snows because we have to put our snow removal equipment on the same vehicles that pick up the leaves.

For up-to-date information or schedule changes, call our Leaf Hotline at 646-LEAF (5323).
If you have questions, please call the City's Customer Care Center at 3-1-1
or send an e-mail to DPW@richmondgov.com.

*Note: In order to view and print these documents, your computer must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader utility installed; if this software is not installed on your system, you can download it for free from Adobe.