Lodi program picks up leaves

The City of Lodi began its annual Leaf Removal Program on Monday, Dec. 2. The city needs the cooperation of residents for a successful program.

Residents need to rake all leaves beyond the toe of the gutter. This keeps the water flow unobstructed.

The city will not pick up leaf piles that contain prunings, lawn clippings, Christmas trees or flowers. It cannot recycle plastic bags, so do not place leaves in plastic bags.

Cars parked on the streets impair clean-up efforts. The sweepers have difficulty maneuvering around cars and crews cannot get to the leaves. Do not park cars on the streets scheduled for collection until clean-up crews pass.

The sweeper starts at 4 a.m.; the collection crews follow at 6:30 a.m. The city will not collect piles placed in the street after the collection crews pass. The city is divided into 10 districts for leaf pickup. It requires approximately 10 working days to complete one cycle.

If a resident needs additional yard and garden waste wheelers, contact Central Valley Waste Services at (209) 369-8274. Each customer can obtain up to three yard and garden waste wheelers free of charge.

Second round of leaf pick-up schedule for Dec. 17 to Jan. 14

Monday, Jan. 6, District 7