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Coeur d'Alene launches annual Leaf Fest pickup Nov. 12; city to mulch more than 2.5 million pounds
Summary
The city of Coeur d'Alene said its annual Leaf Fest neighborhood pickup will run Nov. 12–Dec. 1, collecting over 2,000 tons of leaves that city crews will mulch for reuse rather than sending to a landfill. Residents are asked to rake leaves 1 foot from the curb, move cars, and avoid bagging or mixing debris in the street.
An unidentified announcer for Coeur d'Alene said the city will begin its annual Leaf Fest neighborhood leaf pickup on Nov. 12, starting in the south end of the city and working northward through Dec. 1. The street maintenance department said it expects to collect more than 2,000 tons of leaves and about 800 truckloads during the program.
The program, called Leaf Fest, is intended to keep nutrient runoff out of Lake Coeur d'Alene and to reduce landfill disposal by reusing…
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