City of Lincoln announces fall leaf collection plan and extended hours for landscape waste facility

[October 20, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Street Department crews will be providing fall leaf collection to all city residents beginning October 26th. Pickup will begin in Ward One and run continuously until all wards are completed.

Crews will begin pick up at 7 a.m. on the days listed below.

• October 26, 2015
• November 2, 2015
• November 9, 2015
• November 16, 2015

Leaves should be placed in biodegradable paper bags or containers such as trash cans and placed at the curb the night before scheduled pick up or before 7:00 a.m. the day of pick up. There will be a weight limit of 50 pounds per bag or container. This collection is for leaves only. No brush or other landscape waste will be picked up. Any bags or cans found to have litter, plastic or other waste will not be picked up or emptied. Crews will not return to any ward to pick up any bags or containers that were not out until the next scheduled pick up date.

Things citizens can do to manage their own leaves.

• Mulch with mower
• Compost
• Haul leaves to the City Landscape Waste Facility at 957 Broadwell Drive.

Extended Hours at Landscape Waste Facility

Beginning October 29th, the Landscape Waste Facility will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. until November 22nd. The facility will return to the regular Wednesday and Saturday only schedule beginning November 25, 2015.

If you have any questions contact the Street Dept. at 217-732-4655 or [e-mail].

[Walt Lander, city of Lincoln, Street Superintendent]