Vacuum leaf collection is managed by the Solid Waste Management Program. Our crews work with private contractors to provide adequate personnel and vehicles for leaf collection operations. You will see these contract crews in your neighborhood operating the vacuum leaf collection equipment.

The county's vacuum equipment performs three functions: vacuuming, leaf blowing and mulching. As leaves pass through the fan or impeller, they are ground into mulch. When items other than leaves (i.e., rocks, bottles, tree limbs) pass through, the fan or motor can be damaged.

In addition to costly equipment repairs, excess debris can injure our crews and result in scheduling delays. We work with you, our customers, to provide an efficient, economical service schedule. You can help us by making sure there are no additional items mixed in with the leaves. Detailed set-out requirements follow.

Once leaves are vacuumed from neighborhood streets, they are taken to Pine Ridge Park on Woodburn Road.  There, they are ground into mulch and distributed to various public sites around the county.  Free leaf mulch is available for pickup while supplies last.  You will need your own tools for loading and transporting the mulch.  For information on mulch locations, visit Free Mulch.