The Covington Public Works department will begin clearing sidewalks and streets of fallen leaves beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Pickup will follow a formal, predetermined schedule. Residents can view the days and times of pickups on their streets by putting their address information on the city’s interactive map.
“Residents can rake or blow leaves to the curb – not into the street – a day ahead of crews’ arrival,” said a recent city announcement. “Leaf piles should be placed away from obstructions such as parked vehicles, fire hydrants, mailboxes, water meters and landscaping. The piles should contain only loose leaves and no other yard waste. City crews will do the work of piling up the leaves from the sidewalks.”
Residents are encouraged to “mark this on their calendars and follow this timeline,” said Troy McCain, supervisor of Public Works’ Maintenance Division. “We have a lot of leaves on a lot of streets and limited resources.”
Read the city’s full announcement and get additional information on city leaf collection at the city’s website.