Leaf collection set

Fairfield’s annual leaf collection is scheduled to begin Nov. 1. This program provides free leaf collection services to residents who place leaves in rows or piles between the curb and sidewalk or adjacent to the street in areas not having curb and sidewalk.

Residents are advised not to place leaves in the street, as gutters and storm sewers can become blocked and cause localized flooding during moderate to heavy rainfall. Help make the collection program run as smoothly as possible by raking your leaves between the curb and sidewalk, or in areas without curb, adjacent to the street. Also, do not park in front of or near the piles between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. as the trucks/equipment cannot reach them, those piles will be left until the next scheduled collection week. For the safety of the workers and the equipment, the city also ask that residents not place grass clippings, sticks, or brush in with leaves.

Crews will collect leaves on the following proposed schedule:

■ Streets west of Pleasant Avenue: Nov. 1-5, Nov. 22-26, Dec. 13-17

■ Streets between Pleasant Avenue and Winton Road: Nov. 8-12, Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, Dec. 20-24

■ Streets east of Winton Road: Nov. 15-19, Dec. 6-10, Dec. 27-31

Depending on weather and volume of leaves, crews may run a little bit behind schedule from time to time, but have leaves raked to the curbside by the posted dates.

Notifications to residents will be provided with residents’ utility bills, through social media, and on the city website.

Residents who have a small amount of leaves, or who do not wish to participate in the program, may find it more convenient to bag their leaves and place them curbside for pick-up on the regular trash collection day. CONTRIBUTED