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Owensboro outlines 2024 leaf-collection season and resident guidance
Summary
Sanitation Manager Hunter Reagan presented the 2024 leaf-collection schedule (Oct. 16–Feb. 15), a three-pass plan by zone, collection methods (vacuum trucks, bagged curbside pickup, drop-off at Owensboro Sports Center), operation hours, and guidance for residents on placement to avoid storm‑drain issues.
Owensboro — The Owensboro Board of Commissioners heard details Sept. 17 on the city’s 2024 leaf-collection season from Sanitation Manager Hunter Reagan, who said collection will run Oct. 16 through Feb. 15 and use a three-pass schedule covering 10 zones per pass.
Reagan described three collection methods: vacuum trucks (six trucks operating with three-person crews), curbside bagged collection (two trucks with two-person crews on scheduled trash days), and resident drop-off using six dumpsters at the Owensboro Sports Center parking lot. He asked residents not to mix brush or foreign objects with leaves, to avoid wetting the leaves, and to place piles between the sidewalk and the curb (within six feet of the curb) so machines can service them safely. Operation hours were listed as Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with limited Saturday service as needed.
Reagan reported last year’s collection at about 2,231,243 pounds of leaves and outlined target dates for each pass; commissioners asked about enforcement for leaves placed in the street and were told illicit discharges are handled by the engineering department and placement guidance improves service efficiency.
Why it matters: Clear guidance and schedules help residents participate safely and avoid storm‑drain blockages that can cause localized flooding.
