City's 2012 Leaf Program Goes Paperless

The city’s annual leaf pickup program – which runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 23 —is going green for 2012 by going paperless.

The Cuyahoga Falls Service Director's Office has announced that leaf pickup schedules will no longer be mailed to city residents as has always been done.

Instead, residents can visit the city’s website which features an online widget that tells you when leaves will be picked up in your neighborhood when you type in your address.

Say your address is 2300 Fourth St. Type in the address number, the street name (make sure it's "4th" St. – the page shows examples) and click "search."

Other options for finding out your neighborhood’s 2012 leaf pickup dates include calling the city’s “leaf line” at 330-971-8031 or visiting the Utility Billing Department at 2310 Second St. during regular business hours.

Leaves must be raked to the curb in loose piles by 7 a.m. on the day of pickup for your street. Leaves will not be picked up if mixed with tree limbs or debris. Crews may pick up bulk piles of leaves a day or two in advance of your schedule. However, they will return to your area on the regularly scheduled day.

Residents are asked to not rake leaves into the street as this causes clogging of the storm sewer system and creates street flooding problems during periods of heavy rains.

Residents also asked to not park cars on the street during scheduled pickup days as it makes it difficult, if not impossible, for crews to pick up the leaves.

City officials have been encouraging residents to “go paperless” with their utility bills in order to save money and be more environmentally responsible.

“Paperless utility bills … provide significant savings in costs associated with purchasing paper, printing, postage and handling of traditional paper utility bills,” reports the city’s website. “In addition, paperless utility billing is more environmentally sustainable with great potential for significantly reducing paper waste and CO2 emissions.”