The City of South Bend has announced a bonus round for leaf pickup and is encouraging all residents to get their leaves out for pickup next week.  The 2007 Operation Releaf program was scheduled to end on Monday, December 3.  However, while crews have covered the entire city at least three times, the most significant leaf drop has only recently occurred.  Crews were able to collect a lot more this week than in past weeks, but there is still an abundance of leaves remaining.  As a result, city crews will also be working this Saturday to help in the cleanup effort. 

Weather permitting, leaf-vac crews will again sweep the entire city next week.  (See schedule below).  In the event of expected snowfall for Sunday and Monday,the city will conduct both snow removal and leaf pickup.  "We will do our best each day, however, if there is significant snow, then plowing will be the priority and a new leaf pickup schedule will be announced," stated Sam Hensley, Director of Streets.

Once more, everyone is encouraged to rake their leaves as soon as possible, gathering them at the curbline, but not in the street.  As always, the city will continue to pick-up bagged leaves, again at the curb, on the regular trash pickup day.

The following areas are scheduled for Leaf Pick up beginning December 3, 2007 through December 7, 2007.

• ReLeaf Map*
• ReLeaf Guidelines*
• Free Leaf Bags*

Friday, November 30th – Crews will continue in the Southeast Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• Michigan St. on the West, City Limits on the East, Ewing Ave. on the North, and Ireland Rd. on the South.

Monday, December 3rd – Crews will complete the Southeast Quadrant and move into the Southwest Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• (Southeast) Michigan St. on the West, City Limits on the East, Ireland Rd. on the North, and City limits on the South,
  (Southwest) Michigan St. on the East, City limits on the West, City limits on the South, Western Ave. on the North.

Tuesday, December 4th – Crews will complete the Southwest Quadrant and move into the Northwest Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• (Southwest) Michigan St. on the East, City Limits on the West, Western Ave. on the South, and Washington St./R.R. Tracks on the North, (Northwest) Michigan St. on the East, City limits on the West, Washington St./R.R. Tracks on the South, Elwood Ave. on the North.

Wedensday, December 5th – Crews will complete the Northwest Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• Michigan St. on the East, City Limits on the West, Elwood Ave. on the South, and the City limits on the North.

Thursday, December 6th – Crews will be moving to the Northeast Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• Michigan St. on the West, City Limits on the East, City limits on the North, and McKinley Ave. on the South.

Friday, December 7th – Crews will complete the Northeast Quadrant working in the boundaries bordered by:

• Michigan St. on the West, City Limits on the East, McKinley Ave. on the North, and the St. Joe river on the South.