City of Grand Forks Vacuum Leaf Collection to Begin Next Week

(KNOX) -The City of Grand Forks Vacuum Leaf Collection will begin the week of October 21, with crews planning to make at least two complete passes through town, weather permitting.

Crews will be following the Street Maintenance Parking Schedule during this year’s leaf collection.

New this year, residents can go online at www.grandforksgov.com/leafcollection and search for the exact schedule for their property. Also indicated online are the make up days if crews fall behind on any given route.

To take advantage of vacuum leaf collection, residents can pile leaves (no grass or branches) loosely on the berm (within 3 ft of curb), away from obstacles such as trees and mailboxes. Streets and gutters must remain clear of debris so as not to plug storm drains.

Residents who wish to haul their leaves and or grass to one of the yard waste drop sites in town can do so through mid-November.

Please remove plastic bags when depositing leaves at the sites so that this material can be composted.