Perkins leaf pickup starts Monday with new collection zones

Daily leaf pickup in Perkins Township will begin Monday, with crews rotating through new collection zones and making repeated passes as weather allows, the township says.

The Erie County township's Oct. 29 notice says some pickups have already begun. Residents who see a truck before their leaves are ready will have more chances to have them collected.

The township plans to post each morning on its official Facebook Page where the truck is expected to begin. Weather can affect collection, which typically continues through December; the notice gives no fixed final pickup date.

Residents should place loose leaves on their property within 4 feet of the curb. Leaves must stay out of the street, off the curb and away from gutters so they do not interfere with drainage.

Do not bag the leaves, even in paper bags. Keep sticks and other plant material out of the piles: the township says debris can damage its trucks, and crews cannot collect contaminated piles.

Vehicles must be moved if they block access to the leaves.

The notice directs residents to the township's leaf collection page to identify their zone. Questions can go to the Public Works Department at 419-609-1433 between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.