When leaves fall to the ground during Modesto’s autumn, where do they go? Do they slowly decompose or drift away with the wind’s blow?
In December, it’s Modesto’s leaf collection crews that gather fallen leaves. Here’s how to prepare your yard for pickup:
- Keep leaves 18 inches from the curb, so rain can reach storm drains. Never place leaves on or near the drains.
- Do not place leaves in alleys. Crews collect leaves from the street only.
- Wait for the street sweeper before raking or piling any remaining leaves or debris. Piles left beforehand can’t be picked up by the street sweeper.
- Place small leftover debris after street collection in your organic waste container.
“Leaf collection crews work six days a week, moving as quickly as possible so they can service more neighborhoods throughout the City,” reads the city’s website.
There is no set schedule or appointments for leaf pick up, though the scheduling process factors in the trash collection schedule for each neighborhood. Collection sometimes extends into January depending on weather conditions…