City of Union Leaf Collection

Service begins in October, the day after Columbus Day, and thereafter runs Mondays through mid- to late-November. In inclement weather, crews may skip days, but they will go back to pick up the rest of the leaves on a route when the weather improves. Here are a few tips:

1. Leaves need to be raked in elongated rows onto the street in front of the curb.

2. Rows must not exceed 4 feet in height or 6 feet in width.

3. Please remove objects such as rocks or tree limbs from leaf piles.

4. Once leaves are raked to the street, children should not play in them.

5. Please remove vehicles from the street during collection time. The leaf loader is unable to maneuver in small areas. If a vehicle is in the way, leaves will not be picked up there.

6. If you miss a pickup, please wait until next week's pickup: don't call the City for a special leaf pickup because it is cost-prohibitive to the program.

7. Residents who prefer to bag their leaves need to place them in special yard-waste bags that may be purchased at the Union Municipal Building for $1.50 per bag. Place the bags by your trash cans on trash collection day.