WILMINGTON — The City of Wilmington will begin its Leaf Pickup Program on Monday, Nov. 6.
City workers will begin picking up leaves in the southwest quadrant of the city and will proceed clockwise through city neighborhoods. The tentative route for pickup is:
Southwest Quadrant – (south of West Main Street/west of South South Street) Southridge, Timber Glen, Truesdell
Northwest Quadrant – (north of West Main Street/west of North South Street) Lakewood, McDermott Village, Wilmington High School
Northeast Quadrant – (north of East Main Street/east of North South Street) North Lincoln, North Walnut, Denver Addition, Rombach Avenue
Southeast Quadrant – (south of East Main Street/east of South South Street) Wilmington College, Southeast Neighborhood
Leaves should be raked to the edge of the curb (between the curb and sidewalk). Do not rake your leaves into the street. Leaves in the street contaminate stormwater runoff and block catch basins and cause flooding. No branches, rocks, trash, or other debris should be placed in leaf piles. Branches and other debris mixed in with the leaves damage the equipment and will create delays in the collection process. Please remove all portable basketball rims from the street edge and curb line to expedite the collection process. Do not park on leaf piles. Please park in the driveway if possible.
The city is making three rounds through each quadrant. The average time in each quadrant is one to two weeks, however, timing will vary based on weather conditions and quantity of leaves. Leaves in the alleys will be picked up at the end of the third round. As is common in Ohio, weather does not always cooperate, and delays in pickup may occur.
The most up to date information can be found on the City of Wilmington website at www.wilmingtonoh.org or contact the streets department at (937) 382-6339.
