Fall brush and leaf collection begins soon for City of Loveland residents.
Public Works will drive designated routes through the city. There is no need to call and schedule a pick-up.
Brush Collection
Fall brush collection will begin Monday, Oct. 7. Brush must be placed in the grass near the roadside no later than the evening of Sunday, Oct. 6. Public Works will collect brush for approximately two weeks.
In an effort to keep crews safe and also protect equipment, please review collection guidelines:
- Brush must be placed at the curb or edge of roadway. Do not place brush in the roadway, gutter, ditches, or on sidewalks.
- Do not block fire hydrants.
- Limbs cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter at the cut section.
- Limbs should be placed at the curb with the cut section facing the street and all limbs should be facing the same direction. This makes it easier and faster to handle.
- No leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, bamboo, ornamental grass, or other yard waste will be collected.
- Small twigs and sticks should be bundled with twine in bundles 12 inches in diameter. Twigs or sticks can also be placed in a container at the curb, but no other yard waste should be in the containers. No loose piles of sticks and debris, please.
You may also view Illustrated Brush Pick-Up Instructions (PDF) or our how-to video.
Leaf Collection
Leaf collection will begin Monday, Oct.14. Leaf collection will be done using mechanical equipment similar to a vacuum cleaner. Residents should rake leaves to a place near the street or curb. Do not place leaf piles on the sidewalk, gutters, ditches, roads, or blocking fire hydrants.
There is a leaf collection schedule by neighborhood. You may notice that your leaves have not all fallen before your neighborhood's collection date comes. This is because the number of city staff and trucks are limited, and there are many neighborhoods to reach before the first snowfall.
The schedule calls for each neighborhood to have two collection periods. Please note dates may change, based on weather and the volume of leaves to collect. View schedule.