The leaf vacuum
collection district is bounded by I-495, I-270, the Rockville City limits,
Norbeck, Bel Pre and Bonifant roads, Northwest Branch Park, and the District of
Columbia and Prince George’s County lines.
Residents should
look for signs posted along the streets for information. DHS crews are posting
new, larger, more informative signs this season that will direct residents to
DHS’s website for more information about collection dates.
Leaves should be
placed in piles or containers on the grass or behind the curb, off the road
pavement, but near the street. Placing leaves in streets or alleys can disrupt
traffic, negatively impact drainage infrastructure, hamper snow removal
operations, pose a risk of fire hazard for automobiles parked over them, limit
the availability of residential parking and pose a safety risk to children and
adults, alike. This is why residents are asked to keep leaves off road
shoulders, and out of rain gardens and bikeshare lanes. Leaves, especially when
wet, can pose a hazard for cyclists and pedestrians.
The leaf collection
program is restricted to leaves only. Tree debris, sticks, branches or coarse
garden debris should be placed in containers or tied in bundles no more than
four feet long and placed where yard trim is regularly picked up.
Residents who miss
the two scheduled vacuum collections can still have their leaves collected by
placing them in paper yard trim bags or reusable containers for pick up on
their regular yard trim collection day. Leaves placed in plastic bags will not
be accepted.
DHS will make every
effort to maintain the schedules posted online, but weather and equipment
issues can affect the timing.
To determine if a residence is within the boundaries of the leaf vacuum collection district or view the leaf collection schedule, visit DHS’s website or call 311.
