October 25, 2024 11:05 a.m.  

Residential leaf pickups begin Monday in the City of Roseburg.

A city release said through January 3rd, Public Works crews will be providing the service to residents within the city limits. Dump truck loads may soon be available for those needing mulch.

Public Works crews follow a cyclical, systematic route to help residents with leaf disposal and to ensure leaf collection is provided in an effective cost-controlled program that helps keep leaves out of storm drains, creeks and rivers.

Weekday pickups begin in the Laurelwood neighborhood, west of downtown Roseburg, then move west to the West Harvard Avenue area. From there, collections move in a clockwise direction, ending in the Mill-Pine Historic District.

Each cycle through Roseburg’s neighborhoods takes about a month, depending on the quantities of leaves picked up. The route is repeated throughout the roughly two-month collection program. Residents can see pickup routes updates on the Public Work’s Department leaf pickup webpage: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/public-works/leaf-program

The release said leaves must be piled neatly on the edge of resident’s property or in the street in front of the property and away from the curb prior to pick up.

The Public Works Department can deliver dump truck loads of free leaves to anyone within the city limits, depending on scheduling and available quantities. The minimum amount that will be delivered is about 8 cubic yards, or roughly one dump truck load. Sign up to have leaves delivered by calling the Public Works Department at 492-6730.