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Springfield schedules citywide Bagleaf pickup Nov. 8 and Dec. 6
Summary
The City of Springfield’s Bagleaf program will collect bagged leaves curbside on Nov. 8 and Dec. 6; residents should put bags at the curb before 6 a.m., use any bag type, and avoid brush or grass in bags, the city said.
The City of Springfield’s fall Bagleaf program will pick up bagged leaves curbside on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 6, city officials said.
City communications director Karen Graves and service director Chris Moore outlined the program on the city’s “At Your Service” podcast, saying residents should place bagged leaves at the curb before 6 a.m. on those dates so crews — “upwards of 20 trucks” working in town at once — can collect them efficiently. “This is a program we've been doing for for decades here in Springfield,” Moore said.
The city emphasized that any bag will work, including grocery or standard trash bags. Officials said the program is for leaves only; bags that include brush or grass can contaminate loads bound for composting. “It's a leaf pickup program … not a brush pickup,” Moore said. Collected leaves are taken to a compost facility, the officials said, and the city named CNS Compost as one option for residents who miss pickup dates and want to take leaves directly to a composting site.
Graves and Moore recommended mulching leaves with a mower when possible; Moore said mulched leaves benefit lawns and reduce the volume that needs collection. If crews miss a property on pickup day or a resident cannot set bags out by the start time, the city said residents can call city operations at (937) 525-5800 for follow-up pickup the next business day or for referrals to local compost facilities.
Officials said the program helps keep storm drains clear and reduces pressure on the wastewater treatment plant during heavy rains. “The less leaves we have in the drains, the better we are,” Moore said, noting that clumped leaves can lead to street flooding and faster deterioration of roadways.
More information and the Bagleaf dates are listed on the City of Springfield website at springfieldohio.gov. The city encouraged residents to participate on either or both dates, noting that different tree species shed leaves at different times of the season.
The podcast hosts closed by reminding listeners that the city will publish program details online and on future episodes.
