Politics & Government

Rake Out On In Maplewood

Time to dispose of unwanted branches, leaves, and other raked items.

(Photo courtesy of Maplewood)

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The sprouting of spring is also the time for residents to divest themselves of any unwanted branches, leaves, and other raked items from their lawns as part of the Spring Rake Out Program.

Materials to be picked up are limited to branches, leaves, and garden rakings when packaged as follows:

Branches must not be more than four feet in length and tied in bundles that can be handled by one man.

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Leaves and garden rakings must be placed in reusable containers (i.e. garbage pales/buckets) or paper bags that can be handled by one man.

Rocks and soil are not permitted. Containers will be left behind if these materials are found in them, or if they cannot be lifted by one man.

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The schedule for collection is as follows:

Zone 1

  • 4/08/2019
  • 4/16/2019
  • 4/25/2019
  • 5/03/2019
  • 5/13/2019

Zone 2

  • 4/09/2019
  • 4/17/2019
  • 4/26/2019
  • 5/06/2019
  • 5/14/2019

Zone 3

  • 4/10/2019
  • 4/18/2019
  • 4/29/2019
  • 5/07/2019
  • 5/15/2019

Zone 4

  • 4/11/2019
  • 4/22/2019
  • 4/30/2019
  • 5/08/2019
  • 5/16/2019

Zone 5

  • 4/12/2019
  • 4/23/2019
  • 5/01/2019
  • 5/09/2019
  • 5/17/2019

Zone 6

  • 4/16/2019
  • 4/24/2019
  • 5/02/2019
  • 5/10/2019
  • 5/20/2019

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