PBOT will collect leaves from our neighborhood on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Pile your leaves in the street close to the curb and move your car before 7 a.m. that day. Arlington Heights is not included in a “Leaf District” so this pick-up is by a special request. See how to prepare for Leaf Day below.
- One day before. Rake the leaves you want picked up into the street one day before your scheduled Leaf Day pickup.
- Tree leaves only. Use regular yard bins for twigs, branches, needles, grass clippings, and other debris.
- Keep one foot of space between your pile and the curb for storm runoff and to make it easier for our sweepers. Also allow plenty of clearance between your pile and any vehicle left parked on the street.
- Trim your trees to leave 11 feet of clearance. Make sure you trim any low-hanging tree limbs over the street so our equipment can get as close to the curb as possible and get the best clean. Learn more about tree pruning and permits here.
- Move vehicles and other objects off the street. Whenever possible, allow plenty of clearance between your pile and anything left parked on the street. Leaf Day service districts are small enough that you should never have to travel more than a quarter mile to park a vehicle outside the boundaries of a Leaf Day district.
- Help your neighbors. The pandemic still means more people working from home and vehicles parked longer. Check in with your neighbors so everyone remembers to move their vehicles on Leaf Day.
https://www.portland.gov/transportation/maintenance/leaf-day