Public Works

The City of Racine conducts coordinated spring and fall leaf collection programs each year to protect our stormwater system, reduce flooding, and maintain neighborhood cleanliness.

Leaf collection is funded through the Storm Water Utility because removing leaves from streets significantly reduces nutrient pollution in stormwater and helps prevent storm drain blockages and street flooding. Collected leaves are recycled into compost.

Season dates may vary slightly each year and may be adjusted due to weather conditions.

Placement

• Rake leaves into the street gutter in front of your home.

• Do not rake leaves into alleys.

• Do not park on top of leaf piles.

• Leaves in bags or containers will not be collected.

Timing

• Leaves and yard waste may be placed into street gutters during the collection window ONLY.

• Branches may be placed in the street no earlier than the day before and no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.

• Do not place materials out after your area’s final collection date.

• After the final seasonal collection date, all materials should be taken to the Pearl Street yard waste collection site on Saturdays from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Branches

• Maximum 3 inches in diameter

• Maximum 4 feet in length

• Bundled with rope or twine

Collection areas are assigned based on your regular solid waste collection day.