Leaf pick up in the City of Elkhart begins on Monday, Oct. 16 and runs through Friday, Dec. 8.

A complete schedule of leaf pickup is listed below:

Zone A fall leaf pickup
WHEN: Monday, October 16 through Friday, October 20 and Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 17
WHERE: Neighborhoods north of the St. Joseph River and west of Johnson Street

Zone B fall leaf pickup
WHEN: Monday, October 23 through Friday, October 27 and Monday, November 20 through Friday, November 24
WHERE: Neighborhoods north of the St. Joseph River and east of Johnson Street

Zone C fall leaf pickup
WHEN: Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3 and Monday, November 27 through Friday, December 1
WHERE: Neighborhoods south of the St. Joseph River and east of Third/Main Street

Zone D fall leaf pickup
WHEN: Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 10 and Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 8
WHERE: Neighborhoods south of the St. Joseph River and west of Third/Main Street

Below are some helpful tips for residents:

• Leaves should be placed in a separate pile from brush and limbs. Leaf machines are designed to pick up leaves only. Sticks will clog the machines, causing delays.
• City ordinance states that citizens should rake their leaves to the curb, but not extending into the street, in accordance with the posted pickup schedule. Leaves can easily clog the storm sewer grates and may cause flooding.
• Brush and limbs should also be stacked on the curb, but not extending into the street, the day before your trash is scheduled to be picked up.
• To ensure city equipment is able to collect the entire brush and limb pile, piles should be no more than four feet high and eight feet long. Limbs should be no more than six inches around.

For additional questions regarding leaf pickup, please contact the Elkhart Street Department at (574) 293-5518.

Residents may also choose to dispose of their own leaves by taking them to the Elkhart County Landfill. For details, call (574) 522-2581.