Dates

The City's leaf collection program will begin October 22, 2007 and continue through December 21, 2007, weather permitting.

Bags

The City will provide a limited number of plastic leaf bags to each home. Public Works also has a limited supply of biogegradable bags. Residents can pick them up at the Public Works Department, 1120 N. 10th Street between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday while supplies last.

Zones and Map

The City is divided into two Zones (dividing line is 32nd Street), and each Zone is subdivided into five geographic sections. For a map of the collection zones and geographic sections, click here.

• Zone 1: Includes residents living on the east side of 32nd Street to the Ohio River.  Pick up days are Monday 1A; Tuesday 1B; Wednesday 1C; Thursday 1D; Friday 1E.
• Zone 2: Includes residents living on the west side of 32nd Street to the City limits.  Pick up days are Monday 2A; Tuesday 2B; Wednesday 2C; Thursday 2D; Friday 2E.

Bag Collection Guidelines

1. Bags must be out no later than 7:00 am on the scheduled pick up day. Bags put out after crews have gone by will not be picked up until the next scheduled collection day.
2. There will be no bag collection during the Thanksgiving holiday (November 22rd and November 23th). These areas will be collected on Monday/Tuesday of the following week.
3. Leaf bags weighing more than 40 pounds will not be picked up.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE grass clippings, brush, trash, construction materials, etc. Bags that have any of these materials mixed in with leaves WILL NOT be collected.
5. Place bags next to the road for easy pick up. DO NOT place bags behind obstacles such as parked vehicles, trees, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or streetlights.
6. Bags should not be placed in the street or gutter; this will obstruct the flow of storm water runoff when it rains.
7. Leaf collection will be postponed during any inclement weather conditions.

Brush/Bulk Pick Up

The Monday and brush/bulk pick up will be suspended during the leaf pick up period.

Leaf Vacuuming

Leaf vacuuming is not a priority and will be done periodically in City right-of-ways after all bags have been picked up.

Leaf Collection Alternatives

Mulching is one of the best ways to recycle leaves.  Many lawn mowers have mulching blades that cut the leaves into small bits.  Those mulched leaves provide nutrients to flowerbeds, lawns, and gardens.  Mulching is also good for the environment by reducing waste and saving money.  

Do NOT burn leaves in the City of Paducah.  Leaf burning is banned by a City ordinance.

History

In 2005, the City's Public Works Department introduced a Pilot Leaf Collection Program to determine ways to increase efficiency and provide better quality services for the citizens of Paducah by bagging and vacuuming leaves. For 2006, the conclusion was that bagging leaves is the quickest and most effective way to collect leaves for Paducah's citizens. For the details of the 2006 plan, click on the link City Leaf Collection 2006. 

Contact

If you need further information about leaf collection, please contact the Public Works Department at 444-8532 or via fax at 444-8650.

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