Division of Highway Services crews pick up leaves in the leaf collection district, where residents pay an additional fee for the annual service

The Division of Highway Services (DHS) will conduct its annual vacuum collection of leaves in the southern part of the county from November 9 through mid-December.  DHS makes two collections on every street in the vacuum leaf collection district during the fall.

Residents should look for signs posted along the streets announcing the collection dates in their neighborhoods. Green signs indicate the first collection, and red signs indicate the second and final collection.

The leaf vacuum collection district is bounded by I-495, I-270, the Rockville City limits, Norbeck, Bel Pre and Bonifant roads, Northwest Branch Park, and the District of Columbia and Prince George's County lines.

Leaves should be placed in piles or containers on the grass or behind the curb. Placing leaves in streets or alleys can disrupt traffic and surface drainage, hamper snow removal operations or pose a fire hazard to automobiles parked over them.

For more information see the County's press release.  For specific leaf vacuuming schedules, visit the Division of Highway Services's website.

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