City of Lincoln leaf pickup dates announced

[November 17, 2012]  The city of Lincoln will provide leaf pickup services for residents again this year. Pickup days will be by ward and will run beginning next week through Dec. 3.

Only biodegradable bags of leaves will be picked up. Bags must be at the curb by 7 a.m. each day.

Leaf pickup dates:

• Ward 1 -- Oct. 29, Nov. 9, Nov. 21

• Ward 2 -- Oct. 31, Nov. 13, Nov. 26

• Ward 3 -- Nov. 2, Nov. 14, Nov. 28

• Ward 4 -- Nov. 5, Nov. 16, Nov. 30

• Ward 5 -- Nov. 7, Nov. 19, Dec. 3

For those who wish to bring their leaves directly to the landscape waste facility, it is currently open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 3:50 p.m. for all landscape waste. This will continue until Nov. 21.

On Nov. 24 the facility will return to regular hours: Wednesday and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-3:50 p.m.