Loose leaf pickup will continue into the week of November 22 due to rain

PRESS RELEASE

TO:                MEDIA AND RESIDENTS

FROM:          CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE

SUBJECT:      ST. CLAIRSVILLE’S LEAF PICKUP

DATE:            NOVEMBER 9, 2021

RELEASE:     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Street Department will begin loose leaf pickup on Monday, November 15, 2021, starting in Ward 1. Ward 2 pickup is scheduled for Tuesday, 16^th; Ward 3 will be picked up on Wednesday, 17^th; Ward 4 will is scheduled for Thursday, 18^th; and, on Friday, 19^th, the crews will go through Ward 1 – 4 again. Any loose leaves must be raked within 10 feet of the curb but not placed on the sidewalks or streets. An important reminder, please do not rake — or use a leaf blower to push — leaves into the street drains; this practice causes maintenance problems for the storm sewer system. Loose leaf pickup will continue until further notice.

The City of St. Clairsville’s Street Department has begun its bagged leaf pickup service. All bagged leaves must be in paper lawn and leaf bags (not plastic) since these bags can be composted easily. Many local stores sell the required paper lawn and leaf bags. All bagged leaves should be placed near the curb but not on the sidewalk or street. The City crews will continue the collection of bagged leaves through some time in December.

The City provides this service in the fall for leaf pickup ONLY. City crews are unable to accept any yard clippings, garden waste, tree and/or shrub debris of any kind at this time. Thank you.

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