Leaf Collection Starting Soon In Solon

SOLON, OH — Curbside leaf collection will start in Solon on Oct. 16. Leaves must be placed three feet from the curb. City crews will then circle around the city several times a week.

"When placing leaves out for collection they should be raked into a windrow and placed close to but not in the roadway. No brush, small branches or other materials should be mixed in with leaf piles as this material will clog and damage the leaf collection equipment and slow down the collection process," the city said on Facebook.

The collection program requires that leaves never be placed in the street. The city said on Facebook that leaves in the street can lead to clogged storm drains and can create a danger to motorists. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Solon newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

There will be no daily schedule for leaf collection. The city said the large volume of leaves falling daily prevents a stringent routine.

The leaf collection program will end Dec. 22. After that point, residents will need to collect the leaves in brown craft yard waste bags and placed out for collection on normal trash collection days.

All collected leaves are composted, not placed in a landfill. Next spring, the Service Department will will provide compost and mulch to residents.

The city also recommends mulching leaves while mowing the lawn, adding beneficial soil to your property.

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