Leaf pickup underway in Sheboygan
Leaves collected by the City of Sheboygan are taken to Serenity Farm in the Town of Wilson
SHEBOYGAN — The Department of Public Works has been busy sucking up leaf piles from Sheboygan’s city streets.
This year’s leaf pickup efforts began on Monday, October 6th and will continue through Wednesday, November 26th. Residents in the City of Sheboygan are allowed to rake leaf piles into the street for easier and faster pickup by DPW. Under normal conditions, city ordinance prohibits the placement of debris or leaves in gutters. However, an exception is being made during this period and only during this period.
Pickup operations may be suspended if snow, ice, or freezing rain falls as collection equipment will not pick up leaves that are frozen.
To provide better service and improved efficiency, the city is divided into five sections for leaf collection. Under this program, crews will concentrate their efforts within the assigned zone each day. Workers make every effort to remove leaves from the entire zone that day but when leaf fall is heavy, it is possible that the collection crews may need to finish the zone the following day.
To alleviate the large volume of leaves on the street and help prevent street flooding, residents are encouraged to utilize alternative ways to manage leaf piles. First, the city asks residents to mulch their leaves into the lawn while cutting the grass. The mulched leaves provide a natural fertilizer for the lawn. Second, residents are encouraged to bag their leaves and bring them to the drop-off site.
Residents are reminded to rake leaves away from the curb, creating space for water to flow properly, and any stormwater catch basins to prevent flooding. Locate the leaf pile in areas clear of parked vehicles so as not to interfere with the pickup operation. Leaf piles that contain branches, sod, pumpkins or general yard waste will not be collected according to Joel Kolste, Deputy Director of Field Operations at DPW.
The Department of Public Works also reminds residents that snow piles in the street are not allowed and residents found to be shoveling or blowing snow into the street will receive a citation from the Sheboygan Police Department. The same goes for grass clippings and yard waste during the spring and summer months.
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