Leaf collection

The City of Xenia has made changes to the annual leaf collection schedule. The city will be expanding leaf collection from one week of collection per zone to two weeks of collection for each zone. This will provide an extra collection opportunity for residents to dispose of their leaves.

The city is divided into two zones. Zone 1 includes all areas north of Main Street and Zone 2 includes all areas south of Main Street. Main Street addresses will be picked up with Zone 1.

The second-round collection dates are as follows:

■ Zone 1 - Today-Friday Zone 2 – Monday-Dec. 14

City staff would like to remind citizens of these important points:

■ Leaves need to be raked to the curb before the Monday on your pickup week. Crews could be at your curb anytime during that week.

■ It is very important cars are not parked in the leaf pick up area. Crews cannot reach a leaf pile if a car is parked within 10 feet.

■ Piles have to contain leaves only. Leafing equipment cannot pick up sticks, limbs or trash.

Residents also have the option of mulching leaves or bagging them and taking them to the Greene County Recycling Center on Greene Way Blvd.

For more information, residents can call the City of Xenia at 937-376-7232, or visit the official city of Xenia website, XploreXenia.com, and entering “Seasonal Services” in the site search box. snowman. Grab your camera and get ready for Beavercreek Parks & Recreation’s “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Contest.

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