The “Loose Leaf Fall Collection Program” will start the week of October 20 and end on December 5. Leaves are collected by the Village’s Street Department. It is recommended residents have their leaves out at least 1 day before their designated garbage day, as collection crews may be able to work ahead of schedule at times. If crews collect leaves ahead of the designated garbage day, they will not return to the same street until the following week.

For all curb and gutter areas of the Village, residents must place loose leaves (no bags) onto the terrace area, along the curb line, and within 8’ of the back of curb for leaves to be collected. There is no height restriction on the height of the leaf piles.

In areas with ditches (no curb & gutter), residents must place loose leaves (no bags) along the front slope area of the roadway between the edge of shoulder (not on the shoulder) and the center of the ditch line. Residents must not place leaves in the ditch line to avoid filling up ditch areas with leaves and causing flooding issues. Additionally, it will avoid problems with the collection of the leaves. When the leaves are wet there is the possibility equipment will plug up, which creates more work for the staff.

Once the program starts, residents can continue to place leaves out for pick-up. This will help crews stay on schedule when the leaves begin to get heavy and work slows down due to the volume of leaves. Residents may also put leaves in bags for Harter’s to pick up on the designated weeks on the calendar that say Yard Waste. Burning of leaves is no longer permitted in the Village of Fox Crossing! Residents are encouraged to read the Leaf Collection Programs and Policy for more information, which can be found on the Village’s Garbage & Recycling page under the Residents and Visitors tab.