Fall leaf pickup!
It’s that time of year again! The Village of Cambridge’s leaf-pick up is scheduled from November 1st through November 30th.
Village of Cambridge residents are encouraged to mow and mulch their leaves into their lawn. Mulched leaf litter is a good addition to a healthy lawn. For those who wish not to mow their leaves, the Village will pick up leaves that are raked on the terrace, not the gutter or road. Residents must keep leaves on the terrace, between the sidewalk and curb, to avoid storm water impacts and water quality.
The Village of Cambridge’s leaf pick-up is scheduled from November 1st through November 30th . Your Public Works crews will make as many rounds of the Village as time allows until the end of the pick-up on November 30th. In addition, the Village picks up garden waste that is placed on the terrace, not the gutter or road. Garden waste must be separated.
During the scheduled leaf pick-up dates, the Village’s compost site will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm for leaf, compost and brush drop off.
Dos and Do not’s:
(The following applies to leaves, compost, and brush. Please note that failure to observe the Do and Do Nots may result in; your materials not being collected, warnings and/or citations)
Do:
- Put leaves on terrace
- Separate leaves, compost and brush
- Put compost in containers less than 30 lbs, or on a tarp
- Cut brush into manageable lengths
- Pile brush in a manageable fashion and parallel to the curb
Do Not:
- Put leaves in the road
- Put leaves in the gutter
- Mix leaves, compost, and brush
- Place leaves, compost or brush near obstructions (electrical poles, mailboxes, etc.)
- Place leaves compost, or brush next to garbage/recycle cans
- Put out grass clippings, dirt, sod or stones
- Mix/Hide grass clippings under leaves