2016 CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION GUIDLINES
The City of Olivette will provide curbside leaf collection for residential properties through
service contracted with Hendel Lawncare, Inc.. The first of four separate passes will
begin during the first week of November per the published schedule.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN LEAF PILES!
The leaf vacuuming process will create dust and a small amount of leaf debris. The City and Hendel Lawncare is
not responsible for dust on vehicles or other items of personal property.
For fire and life safety issues, DO NOT pile leaves protruding into the street or on sidewalks. Leaves must be
placed along the street. Leaves should be in open areas not under bushes, trees, or mailboxes to allow equipment
access.
Republic Services will continue to provide weekly yard waste removal. Leaves and other loose yard waste should
be placed in containers or paper bags at the curb as usual before 7:00 AM. on Wednesday of each week.
Please remove rocks, bricks, glass, branches or other hard materials. Leaves are collected with a special vacuum
designed for leaves only. Other materials can damage equipment and/or cause injury to crew members if mixed in
with leaves. Leaves mixed with other material will NOT be collected.
The schedule lists the planned start date for each pass. Every attempt will be made to maintain the schedule, but
residents should be prepared for delays due to inclement weather. If leaves are put out after the final scheduled
pass you can pay for a late pickup by contacting Hendel Lawncare at (314) 863-1420.
Piles blocked with parked cars will not be picked up.
Do
Don’t
Rake leaves to the curb by the night before your section
start date.
WAIT UNTIL THE LAST SCHEDULED PASS TO PLACE
LEAVES FOR COLLECTION.
On streets without curbs residents should place leaves at
the edge of the street
Do not rake leaves into the street or in front of/around hydrants
Keep your piles long and narrow; the equipment will reach
only 4 feet into your yard.
Do not place leaves in plastic lawn bags
You may cover leaves with or place leave on a tarp to
contain them during windy or rainy periods – please be
sure they are visible to crews
Do not allow children to play in leaf piles and do not park
vehicles or leave other equipment in or around leaf piles (rakes,
etc.)
Take enjoyment of your time outside raking leaves on fall
days.
Do not place leaves in front of or next to storm drain inlets.
Where possible leave a gap between leaves and the curb line to
allow water to flow unrestricted into the storm drain inlets.
Place your leaves out for collection as they fall. Waiting for
the final collection pass can slow the collection process if
there is inclement weather.
Please do not mix leaves with:
Trash
Shrub Clippings
Other yard waste
Branches
Vines
Dirt or rocks
Tree Limbs
Grass Clippings
Please contact the Public Works Department at 314-993-0252 if you need additional information.
2016 CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE
SECTION 1:
ALL STREETS NORTH OF OLIVE, AND ALL STREETS OFF OF WARSON RD.
PASS 1 NOV 2nd, PASS 2 NOV 16TH, PASS 3 NOV 30TH, PASS 4 DEC 14TH
SECTION 2:
ALL STREETS SOUTH OF OLIVE AND NORTH OF OLD BONHOMME, INCLUDING THE NORTH SIDE
OF OLD BONHOMME. EXCLUDES STREETS OFF OF WARSON, SOUTH OF OLIVE
PASS 1 NOV 3RD, PASS 2 NOV 17TH, PASS 3 DEC 1ST, PASS 4 DEC 15TH
SECTION 3:
ALL STREETS SOUTH OF OLD BONHOMME INCLUDING THE SOUTH SIDE OF OLD BONHOMME
PASS 1 NOV 4TH, PASS 2 NOV 18TH, PASS 3 DEC 2ND, PASS 4 DEC 16TH
EACH SECTION MAY BE COMPLETED IN ONE DAY OR COULD TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK (7 DAYS)
PER PASS TO COMPLETE DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VOLUME.
ALL PILES MUST BE OUT BEFORE 7 AM OF THE SCHEDULED START DATE, ANY PILES PUT OUT
AFTER THE VACUUM HAS PAST ON A SIDE OF A STREET WILL NOT BE PICKED UP UNTIL THE
NEXT SCHEDULED DATE.
ALL DATES MAY CHANGE, OR TAKE LONGER TO COMPLETE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE FINAL PASS TO PLACE LEAVES OUT FOR COLLECTION.
Residents who choose to place their leaves at the curb
prior to the collection dates are asked to maintain the
piles as close to the curb as possible. Residents may
also take advantage of the Wednesday yard waste
collection service by collecting leaves in bags or
containers to be picked up at the curb by Republic
Services. Be sure to check the list of approved
containers by reviewing the Refuse Collection Guide.
Spring leaf collection will be performed by the
Wednesday yard waste collection service only.
If you would like additional leaf collection services
please contact Hendel Lawncare at 314-863-1420 for
fee and schedule information.
Please contact the Public Works Department at
314-993-0252 if you need additional information.
Be Respectful of Your Fellow Residents