Columbus to begin leaf pickup routes Monday

The city of Columbus will be starting its fall leaf pickup program next week.

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.

The city will be using a new collection route system this year that will feature four color-coded route maps designed to maximize efficiency. The city will be issuing daily updates on which routes are being picked up on a given day.

If you have any questions you can check out the city website here: https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/street-department/leaf-collection-2023