Leaf Collection

  • Start Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
  • Scheduled End Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
  • Duration: Tentatively 4–6 weeks, weather permitting
  • Goal: Up to 4 collections per neighborhood 
  • Tracking: An online map is available to show where crews are currently working. Search your address and click on the road segment of interest to see when leaves were last collected.

 Online Leaf Map

Collection Placement/Guidelines

  • Leaves must be placed on the boulevard, within 3 feet of the curb line. Pickup does NOT coincide with your garbage or recycling collection day. Please see additional placement and compliance information by going to our Municipal Code page.
  • Do not park in front of the piles as this slows down collection time. If you see a truck working, wait until they are done or park behind them. It will take them a moment to clear the leaves and continue on.
  • Do not put leaf piles into the street, gutter, or over catch basins. It prevents clogging the storm drain. The stormwater coordinator will contact residents directly about this issue.
  • Do not pile leaves around trees or poles.
  • Leaves that are mixed with brush or dirt, covered, bagged, or placed on tarps will not be collected.

Leaf Site Information

Leaf sites are only available during leaf season and will open for residents use by end of day on Friday, October 23, 2026. Myrick Park is no longer a leaf drop-off site. All sites, apart from Isle La Plume, are designated by orange snow fencing. Strikethrough formatting will be removed as sites open for the season and reapplied when they close.

Leaf Drop-off Locations:

  • Hummingbird Road off of County Road B
  • South end of Veterans Freedom Park 
  • Isle La Plume, 2000 Marco Drive (Checked by attendants and only available during yard waste site hours)
  • SW corner of Bennett Street & 16th Street S (Trane parking lot)
  • Shelby Ball Field Parking lot off of 33rd Street S
  • East end of Sunnyside Drive off of Hwy 35

Drop-off Guidelines:

  • Dumping at these sites without the orange fencing in place is strictly prohibited and will be considered illegal dumping.
  • Trash bags and containers must be removed, and residents must take all items with them. Leaving them behind is not allowed.
  • Brush and other yard waste materials are strictly prohibited at the drop‑off sites and will be considered illegal dumping. These materials should be taken to Isle La Plume, 2000 Marco Drive, with a seasonal permit sticker, or to the County Landfill for a fee.

NOTE: After the Isle La Plume Brush & Yard Waste site at 2000 Marco Drive closes for the season, leaves may be taken to the La Crosse County Landfill. Contact them at (608) 785–9572.

 

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