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Sandusky leaf pickup starts Nov. 12; city sets 2 passes by zone

Leaves must be near the curb by 7 a.m. on the first pickup day for each zone. Paper-bagged leaf drop-off continues through Jan. 29.

Brick storefronts and parked cars along West Water Street in downtown Sandusky.
West Water Street in downtown Sandusky, photographed Dec. 12, 2020. File photo. Andre Carrotflower / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sandusky will begin leaf collection Nov. 12, with two rounds of pickups scheduled by zone through Dec. 18.

Residents must put leaves within six feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on their zone's first scheduled day, according to the city's collection notice. Keep leaves out of the street and clear of parked cars. Sticks, other yard waste and plastic bags are not accepted; paper bags are allowed.

The city lists these pickup dates. Weather may change the schedule.

Zone First pass Second pass
1 Nov. 24-25 Dec. 16-18
2 Nov. 12-13 Nov. 30-Dec. 2
3 Nov. 16-17 Dec. 3-4 and 7
4 Nov. 18-19 Dec. 8-10
5 Nov. 20 and 23 Dec. 11, 14-15

Use the city's zone map to find your area. Cedar Point Road residents must put leaves on the south side; piles on the lake side will not be collected.

Paper-bagged leaves can also be dropped off near the Marquette Drive entrance to the City Service Center seven days a week through Jan. 29, 2027. For questions, call Public Works at 419-627-5829.

File photo: Andre Carrotflower / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. The photograph shows West Water Street in 2020, not current leaf collection.

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