{"id":20698,"date":"2011-10-24T07:27:03","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T11:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=20698"},"modified":"2020-12-06T10:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:39:07","slug":"city-leaves-pick-up-starts-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/10\/24\/city-leaves-pick-up-starts-today\/","title":{"rendered":"City leaves pick-up starts today"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"City<\/p>\n

News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

City Set to Pick-Up Leaves<\/strong>
\nTwo Pick-Ups Scheduled for Each Neighborhood
\nResidents Urged to Free Storm Drains from Leaves<\/em><\/p>\n

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(October 20, 2011) – A vital City service, leaf pick-up, will begin next week beginning in Fort Wayne’s northern neighborhoods. Once again, this year, the Street Department will collect leaves in two separate sweeps through each neighborhood. Crews will roll into the neighborhoods between October 24th and December 9th, 2011. (download the map<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Because of the recent heavy rains, the City asks that residents check storm drains and clear leaves from the drains in order to prevent street flooding.<\/p>\n

Besides being an important service for homeowners, the City’s leaf collection efforts keep our storm drains clear, prevent street flooding and make our streets safe for pedestrians and vehicles.<\/p>\n

Each year the street department collects over 15,000 tons of leaves.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne Leaf Pick-up 2011:<\/p>\n