The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) will collect leaves from Marion County residents from Monday, Nov. 9 to Friday, Dec. 4.
Residents may place up to 40 bags of leaves per household at the curb for collection each week in addition to their regular trash. Residents should place leaf bags curbside on the day of their regular trash pickup for collection. Residents need to have leaf bags and regular trash at the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection.
Guidelines:
• Place leaves in plastic or specially built paper yard waste bags.
• Place leaf bags outside by 7 a.m. on your regular trash day.
• Residents with trash carts must keep all leaf bags at least 3 feet away from trash carts. Regular trash that is not inside the cart will not be picked up.
• Clear leaves and debris from storm drains to avoid flooding and drainage problems.
Please remember that open burning of leaves is illegal in Indianapolis/Marion County.
Leaves collected during the 2015 leaf season will be taken to Southside Landfill where they will be turned into compost. When ready, the compost is made available to Indianapolis residents at no charge. Please call Southside Landfill at 247-6808 for availability of compost.
For more information on fall leaf collection, visit www.indy.gov/dpw. Click on trash, then click on leaf collection in the drop down menu.
