Leaf Collection Begins Oct. 30

Published on October 07, 2024

 The City of St. Charles Leaf Collection Program begins Oct. 30, 2024, for residents on the east side of the Fox River and Nov. 5, 2024, for residents on the west side. The City’s contractor, Kramer Tree Specialists, will complete three collection cycles of the city with an anticipated completion date of Dec. 5.

Residents can track the daily progress of the collection crews using the progress map on the City’s website.

In addition to curbside collections, Lakeshore Recycling Systems will provide free bagged leaf collection (with a one-day delay for the Christmas holiday) in December only on residents’ regular refuse collection days.

Leaf Collection Guidelines

• Residents are reminded to have their leaves on the parkway by 6:30 a.m. on the beginning day of pickup for their area. It may take three to four days for leaves to be collected in a specific area, depending on the volume of leaves and weather conditions.
• No leaf piles will be picked up if obstructed by parked vehicles or other obstacles. Once the obstruction has been removed, the piles will be picked up during a resident’s next scheduled collection date.
• Inclement weather or a large volume of leaves could alter the leaf pickup schedule.
• A smaller truck will collect leaves in cul-de-sacs.
• Rake leaves in a row parallel to the street, ensuring they are at least 1 foot back from the curb and clear of the sidewalk. (Raking leaves into the street can clog storm sewers and cause flooding, and is a violation punishable by a fine up to $500 for each offense.)
• Avoid raking foreign materials into leaf piles as these could damage equipment or cause injury to personnel.
• Maintain approximately 10 feet between leaf piles and permanent structures, such as fire hydrants, trees and streetlight poles.
• Leaf piles will not kill grass although they may cause it to discolor.

Areas Not Included in Program

The St. Charles Leaf Collection Program is funded by a portion of the fee collected on the utility bills of eligible homeowners. Residents should check their utility bill or call Utility Billing at 630.377.4426 with questions about their eligibility for the program.

No leaf collections are available for the following subdivisions/areas:

• Cumberland Green
• Whittington Course, Royal Fox private streets, Dunham Place Commons, Delnor Townhomes, Delnor Glen Drive
• Townes of Fox Chase
• Walnut Hill Townhomes
• Viewpointe
• Willowgate
• Wildrose Springs Townhomes, Auburn Court, Benham Court, Oak Crest
• Brownstones

For more information about the program, visit stcharlesil.gov, or contact the City’s Public Works Department at 630.377.4405 or pw@stcharlesil.gov, or Kramer Tree Specialists at 630.293.5444.