October 27, 2025 3:50 a.m.
Roseburg Public Works Department will offer leaf collection service for homeowners starting next month.
A city release said from the week of Monday, November 3rd through Wednesday, December 31st, street crews will provide leaf pickup service to residents inside the city limits.
Public Works crews follow a cyclical, systematic route to help residents with leaf disposal and to ensure leaf collection is provided in an effect, cost-controlled program that helps keep leaves out of storm drains, creeks and rivers. Last year, city crews picked up 880 cubic yards of leaves. That is equal to 88 standard dump truck loads.
Weekday pickups begin in the Laurelwood neighborhood just west of downtown, then move west to the area of West Harvard Avenue. From there, collection goes in a clockwise direction, ending in the Mill-Pine Historic District.
The release said 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 route updates on the Public Works Department leaf pickup webpage: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/public-works/leaf-program
Residents should pile leaves neatly on the edge of their property or in the street in front of their property and away from the curb, prior to pick up. Other tips include:
*Make sure leaf piles are free of debris such as branches and rocks, and not piled near parked vehicles
*Keep street gutters, ditches, bike lanes, and catch basins free of leaves
*Public Works crews will not pick up any items except leaves that have been raked and piled up
*Residents are responsible for any hazards they create for others by the placement of their leaves
*Residents who pile leaves in the city’s right-of-way are responsible for keeping drainage structures clear of leaves during rainstorms until leaves can be picked up.
The Public Works Department can deliver truck loads of leaves to city residents depending on scheduling and available quantities. Call 492-6730 for more information.