Reminder: Leaf pickup begins today in Columbus

A reminder that the city of Columbus will be starting its fall leaf pickup program today. According to the Department of Public Works, the curbside leaf pickup program will begin on Monday. You should move your loose, unbagged leaves to the curb by 7 a.m. on the same day as your normal trash route. Leaves will not be collected if they are in bags.

Officials say that leaves should be piled in a row along the curb and away from obstructions such as mailboxes, signs, or vehicles. You should not put your leaves on the sidewalk nor put them in the street as they can clog storm drains and cause flooding in the roadway. Leaf piles should be free of non-leaf debris such as sticks or branches, vines, rocks, trash, pumpkins, decorative grass trimmings, tarps or coverings.

If you have any questions you can check out the Department of Public Works on the city website at https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/.