FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Leaf pickup starts next week. The Street Department will collect leaves in two separate sweeps through each neighborhood. Crews will roll into the neighborhoods between October 21 and December 6. The week of November 25-29 will be used as a catch-up week, and there will not be a leaf collection on Monday, November 11, for Veterans Day. Since leaf collection can happen on any day of the week, you’re advised to have leaves ready for pick-up by 7:00 A.M. on Monday of the designated week. Starting October 21, you can visit the city’s website at www.cityoffortwayne.org/leaves to view daily updates of the specific neighborhoods that crews will be in on a certain day. You can also call 427-2302. To prepare your leaves, rake them to the curb in front of your home or put them in biodegradable bags for pick-up. Burning leaves within the city limits is a violation of City Code.

The 2013 Fort Wayne Leaf Pick-up schedule will be:

Oct. 21-25                   South

Oct. 28-Nov. 1            North

Nov. 4-8                      Central

Nov. 12-15                  South

Nov. 18-22                  North

Dec. 2-6                      Central