Fall Leaf Collection Under Way in Lakewood

began their annual practice of collecting loose leaves on Monday.

They will be out through Dec. 16, weather permitting.  

After Dec. 16, leaves will be collected only when they are placed in paper yard/leaf bags and set out along with regular refuse and recycling.

Because of the excessive amount of leaves on Clifton Boulevard and Lake Avenue, these streets will be collected separately, according to a news release from the city.

Collection crews will start working at the east end of Clifton Boulevard and Lake Avenue and work west until completed. Collection pickup for these streets began Nov. 7 — with additional pickups beginning Nov. 21 and Dec. 5.

After crews have completed Clifton and Lake, they will collect leaves citywide starting from the west end and working east, according to the release. The number of citywide collections will be weather dependent. Residents should place their leaves out as soon as possible to ensure collection. Signs will be posted on side streets to notify residents of upcoming collections. 

For daily leaf collection schedule updates, visit the city’s website.

In order to make the leaf collection process as effective as possible, city officials are asking residents to rake leaves onto tree lawns as close to the curb as possible.

Raking leaves into the street will slow the collection process and may cause basement flooding. 

There will be no leaf collection on November 24 and 25 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. For more information call 216-529-6810 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.