Rockville's Fall Leaf Collection Starts Oct. 14: What To Know

ROCKVILLE, MD — It won't be too much longer before all the leaves fall, and start piling up in yards and gutters across Rockville.

Curbside leaf collection — offered each year by the city — will begin on Monday, Oct. 14. It'll be done in two rounds, officials say.

Using this interactive map, residents can search their address to find out their curbside pickup schedule.

Give 'Em A Rake: How To Rake Leaves For Easy Pick-Up
Residents should rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters, and bike lanes — and away from parked cars. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than one week prior to pick-up. Sticks and other objects should be removed from leaf piles.

After Collection
After the collection period ends, residents should use 32-gallon trash cans (without plastic garbage bags) or biodegradable paper lawn bags to set leaves out on their refuse and recycling collection day.

The city also encourages people to use alternative disposal methods, such as mulching or composting.

Never dump leaves, grass clipping, or other yard waste into storm drains, along stream banks, or directly into streams. It could lead to blockages that contribute to localized flooding or fish deaths.