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City reports $140,000 savings and service changes after fall 2024 leaf collection
Summary
Public Works staff reported the city collected the same leaf volume in 14 fewer days and with 1,982 fewer labor hours than prior years, saving about $140,000 overall; the city reduced pickups from three to two, used GIS routing and new loader buckets, and will consider map improvements and spring pickup options for late leaves.
City Public Works staff told the Waukesha Board of Public Works on Jan. 9 that fall 2024 leaf collection met service goals while reducing time and labor costs.
Joe Boginski, identified in the meeting as the manager at the City Garage who oversaw the program, and other staff said the city collected approximately the same amount of leaves as previous years but completed the work 14 days faster and with 6–10 fewer staff per day, totaling 1,982 fewer labor hours. Staff estimated that labor reallocation equated to about $120,000 in labor value,…
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