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Cedar Rapids City of Five Seasons IO - City of Cedar Rapids Spring Leaf Vacuum Collection to Run April 1 May 3 28 March 2024 ( news )
Cedar Rapids City of Five Seasons , state IO ( By Press Release office)
Mar 28,2024
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The City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Division will begin operating leaf vacuum trucks on Monday , April 1 . Residents can expect leaf collection by quadrant unless the trucks are slowed by weather or volume , in which case the division will strive to reach any missed properties the following day . The program will run through Friday , May 3* .
SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST:first and third weeks of April ( April 1 – 5; April 15 – 19 )
NORTHEAST & NORTHWEST:second and fourth weeks of April ( April 8 – 12; April 22 – 26 )
*Call - in/missed leaf collection will be conducted the final week of April and into early May .
Residents should place leaves in long rows on the grass or parking area beside the street for collection by 7 a . m . , and leaves must be kept out of the street and away from obstacles like mailboxes and poles . The vacuum truck will not collect leaves from alleys . Residents are reminded that leaf piles filled with sticks and branches will be passed over , because sticks larger than six inches in length can cause the machines to malfunction . YARDY carts can be used to dispose of piles of sticks , loose leaves , and other organic materials all year long , with a weight limit of 300 pounds for the 95 - gallon YARDY carts . Paper leaf bags can be used for any leaves that do not fit in the YARDY cart , and leaf bags , up to 40 pounds , will only be picked up if they are placed at the curb with a filled YARDY cart . As an additional reminder to residents , if cars are parked in front of leaf piles , the vacuum truck will not be able to collect leaves .
The leaf vacuum program helps keep local lakes , rivers , and streams healthy by preventing leaf debris – a high contributor of nutrients , which choke out aquatic life – from entering waterways . The program also keeps leaves out of the street , reducing the number of leaves swept into the storm sewer and the likelihood of street flooding due to plugged drains . Find out more about the leaf vacuum program at
CityofCR . com/Leaf
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