Henrico County began providing annual residential leaf-collection services this week, with both free and paid options available for residents.
Henrico has contracted with Really Clean Streets (RCS) for the third year for vacuum leaf pickup. Residents can schedule their vacuum leaf pickup on RCS’s website. Orders placed by 3 p.m. Fridays will be picked up the following week. Cost for this service is $50 for first and second orders and $100 for each additional order. Payments must be made by credit card at the time of scheduling. Vacuum leaf collection will continue through April 2, with final orders taken on March 26.
Residents should have their loose leaves placed curbside or at the road’s edge by Sunday evening before their scheduled pickup week. Leaves must be free of trash and debris and must be accessible from the street. Orders will not be refunded if leaves are not ready when RCS arrives for a scheduled pickup.
Free collection of bagged leaves will get underway Monday, Nov. 9 and continue through Sunday, Feb. 7. Crews will work week to week in five zones; each zone will be collected twice over the course of the program. Residents living outside the zones can order free pickup of bagged leaves by calling 804-727-8779.
Residents are encouraged to place bagged leaves at the curb or road’s edge by 7 a.m. Monday of their collection week. Bags should be free of trash and debris and must be accessible from the street, as crews are not authorized to enter private property. There is no limit on the number of bags that residents can place curbside for pickup.
Whether using the paid vacuum service or free bagged pickup, residents are encouraged to avoid placing bags or loose leaves in traffic lanes, parking spaces, storm drains or ditches. In addition to creating a potential traffic hazard, misplaced leaves can block drainage and contribute to stormwater pollution.
Henrico’s public use areas, located at 2075 Charles City Road and 10600 Fords Country Lane, offer residents another disposal option. Bagged leaves will be accepted at no cost from Nov. 9 through Feb. 7. Public use areas are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. except for certain holidays.
For more information on all leaf-collection services Henrico’s leaves webpage.