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1. Where do my leaves go?

All of the leaves collected in the Fall are taken by a commercial composting company for processing into various earth products, a true “green” recycling service! No loose leaves are taken to a landfill.

2. How many leaves are collected?

While the total volume of leaves varies from year-to-year, the Street Department typically collects around 2,475 cubic yards (742,500 pounds or 371.25 Tons) of leaves per season! The leaves were vacuumed up in truckloads and transported to the Street Department garage transfer area.