(Michigan City, IN) - The annual fall leaf pick-up in Michigan City is scheduled to begin November 3.  According to the mayor’s office, residents wanting weekly pickups of their leaves may use compost/yard waste bags, which are available from area merchants.

 

Leaves can also be placed in trash cans or left in piles.  Officials said leaves in front of residential properties will be picked up on a citizen’s regular compost day until November 21. The Street Department requests that residents cooperate by following these rules:

 

v No plastic bags are to be used

v Crews cannot pick up leaf piles that contain other green waste debris, branches, rocks, animal waste, or metal.

v Branches should be kept separate from leaf piles

v If a leaf pile contains any unacceptable materials, crews will place a notice on your door and leave the leaf pile in front of your residence for you to remove.

v Leaf piles should be loose in large piles in front of the property as close to the curb as possible, but away from the sewer drains, utility equipment and Fire hydrants.

v Please do not use totes, leaves will not be picked up in those containers

v The Street Department will pick up leaves on Saturdays in all areas as needed but not on Veterans Day.