Leaf pickup program begins Nov. 21 in Oak Ridge
The annual Oak Ridge citywide leaf pickup program begins Nov. 21.
The program is coordinated by Waste Connections of Tennessee. Collection efforts will follow the proposed schedule as closely as possible, the city news release stated. ote that the proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions, resident participation, and the amount of leaves needed to be picked up.
The following guidelines will help make the leaf pick-up process easier for Waste Connections crews and homeowners:
Residents should place their leaves near, but not beyond the curb. Leaves must not be placed on the sidewalk or in the street, parking spaces, or drainage ditches due to posing a pedestrian or traffic hazard and possibly clogging the storm drains. Hazards that are created by improperly placed leaves will be removed by the City at the resident's expense.
Leaves must be free of tree branches and twigs as these can cause the leaf vacuums to clog; therefore, delaying the pick-up schedule. Because of their impact on production, leaf piles found to contain these items will not be picked up.
All leaves must be placed outside fenced areas. If there is no other location on your property to rake your leaves, rake them to the end or side of your driveway. Leaves may also be placed in plastic bags and will be picked up at the curb during the scheduled program. Only leaves will be collected during this program. Citizens are reminded that the city-wide household trash and brush pick-ups are scheduled in April and May only.
At the completion of the day, a final drive through of each daily specified route will be done to verify and ensure that all leaves are collected during that time. Please be advised that delays may occur due to unforeseen weather conditions and level of resident participation. We appreciate resident patience should your leaves not be picked up on your specified day. Streets will be swept approximately two weeks after leaves are picked up in each designated area.
To view the schedule, visit OakRidgeTN.gov. Residents can now sign up for weekly email reminders of the pickup schedules. The schedules for household trash, leaf, and brush pickups will be emailed upon publication and weekly as crews may get ahead or behind schedule. To sign up, visit OakRidgeTN.gov and select the dropdown for ‘NEWS’ and then select ‘"Sign Up For Pickup Reminders."
For more information, contact Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656.
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Week 1
Nov. 21-25
Monday, Nov 21: Burnham Woods Subdivision, Scarboro neighborhood
Tuesday, Nov 22: Manhattan Avenue from Rutgers Avenue to Manchester Road; South Purdue Avenue and side streets; Northwestern Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to South Purdue Avenue
Wednesday, Nov 23: West Gettysburg Avenue; Manhattan Avenue from Manchester Road to North Purdue Avenue; Northwestern Avenue from Manchester Road to North Purdue Avenue; North Purdue Avenue and side streets
Thursday, Nov 24: Holiday
Friday, Nov 25: Hendrix Creek Subdivision; Crossroads Subdivision
Week 2
No. 28-Dec. 2
Monday, Nov 28: Briarcliff Subdivision; Eastridge Drive; English Court; Esquire Court
Tuesday, Nov 29: Emory Valley Road from Baltimore Drive to Dana Drive including all side streets; Emory Heights
Wednesday, Nov 30: Emory Valley Road from Baltimore Drive and side streets to Melton Lake Drive; Baylor Drive and side streets; Antioch Drive and side streets; Artesia Drive; Adelphi Road and side streets; Amanda Drive
Thursday, Dec 1: Park Meade Drive; Center Park Lane, Harbour Pointe Subdivision
Friday, Dec 2: Catch-up day
Week 3
Dec. 5 – 9
Monday, Dec 5: Marywater Lane; Palisades; Riverview Drive; Rivers Run Subdivision
Tuesday, Dec 6: Arkansas Avenue and side streets; Athens Road and side streets; East Arrowwood Road; West Arrowwood Road; Audubon Road; Arizona Road; Alhambra Road; Albany Road; Alger Road and side streets
Wednesday, Dec 7: East Drive and side streets from Endicott Lane to Athens Road
Thursday, Dec 8: East Drive and side streets from California Avenue to Endicott Lane; Scenic Drive and side streets
Friday, Dec 9: Catch-up day
Week 4
Dec. 12 – 16
Monday, Dec 12: California Avenue and side streets from Delaware Avenue to East Drive
Tuesday, Dec 13: Outer Drive and side streets from Florida Avenue to California Avenue
Wednesday, Dec 14: Delaware Avenue and side streets from California Avenue to Outer Drive
Thursday, Dec 15: East Tennessee Avenue and side streets from Florida Avenue to Delaware Avenue
Friday, Dec 16: Catch-up day
Week 5Dec. 19 – 23
Monday, Dec 19: Florida Avenue and side streets
Tuesday, Dec 20: East Tennessee Avenue and side streets from Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue
Wednesday, Dec 21: Outer Drive and side streets from Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue; Georgia Avenue and side streets
Thursday, Dec 22: Kentucky Avenue and side streets
Friday, Dec 23: Catch-up day
Week 6
Dec. 26 - 30
Monday, Dec 26: Michigan Avenue and side streets from Outer Drive to West Tennessee Avenue
Tuesday, Dec 27: Orchard Circle; Orchard Lane; Orkney Road
Wednesday, Dec 28: Outer Drive and side streets from Pennsylvania Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Thursday, Dec 29: Utah Avenue and side streets; New York Avenue and side streets
Friday, Dec 30: Catch-up day
Week 7
January 2 – 6
Monday, Jan 2: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets from Providence Road to New York Avenue; North Tulane Avenue and side streets; Vermont Avenue and side streets
Tuesday, Jan 3: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets from Providence Road to Outer Drive
Wednesday, Jan 4: West Outer Drive and side streets from North Illinois Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
Thursday, Jan 5: Highland Avenue from Hillside Road to West Outer Drive and side streets; Hillside Road and side streets, Irene Lane
Friday, Jan 6: Catch-up day
Week 8
Jan. 9 – 13
Monday, Jan 9: Robertsville Road from North Illinois Avenue to Oak Ridge Turnpike; Ivanhoe Lane; Iris Circle; Highland Avenue to Hillside Road
Tuesday, Jan 10: North Illinois Avenue; Iona Circle; Independence Lane; Iroquois Road and side streets; Indian Lane; Indian Place
Wednesday, Jan 11: Lasalle Road and side streets; Jefferson Avenue and side streets; Johnson Road and side streets
Thursday, Jan 12: Robertsville Road from Louisiana Avenue to North Illinois Avenue; West Outer Drive and side streets from Louisiana Avenue to North Illinois Avenue
Friday, Jan 13: Catch-up day
Week 9
Jan. 16 – 20
Monday, Jan 16: Louisiana Avenue and side streets; Lawton Road; Lancaster Road; Latimer Road; North Jefferson Circle
Tuesday, Jan 17: Robertsville Road from Salem Road to Louisiana Avenue; North Seneca Road and side streets; South Seneca Road and side streets; West Lincoln Road and side streets
Wednesday, Jan 18: Salem Road and side streets; Wiltshire Estates
Thursday, Jan 19: West Outer Drive from Morningside Drive to Louisiana Avenue
Friday, Jan 20: Catch-up day
Week 10
Jan. 23 – 27
Monday, Jan 23: Montclair Road and side streets; Morningside Drive and side streets
Monday, Jan 24: Robertsville Road from East Melbourne to Salem Road; Bradley Avenue and side streets; Bermuda Road and side streets; Rand Circle
Monday, Jan 25: Montana Avenue and side streets; Jackson Crossing
Monday, Jan 26: West Outer Drive from Montana Avenue to Morningside Drive; Wendover Circle and side streets; Wood Ridge Lane; Willow Lane
Monday, Jan 27: Catch-up Day
Week 11
Jan. 30 – Feb. 3
Monday, Jan 30: Netherland Road and side streets; Newport Drive and side streets; New Bedford Lane; Nantucket Way
Monday, Jan 31: Nebraska Avenue and side streets; Normandy Drive; Newridge Drive; Newell Lane; Norway Lane
Monday, Feb 1: West Outer Drive from Nebraska Road to Montana Avenue; Wimberly Lane
Monday, Feb 2: Grandcove Lane and side streets; Country Club Estates
Monday, Feb 3: Catch-up Day
Week 12
Feb. 6 – 10
Monday, Feb. 6: End of West Outer Drive to Nebraska Avenue and side streets; Oklahoma Avenue and side streets
Tuesday, Feb. 7: Whippoorwill Drive and side streets
Wednesday, Feb. 8: The Preserve at Clinch River; E. Southwood Drive; W. Southwood Drive; Sweet Gum Drive
Thursday, Feb. 9: Catchup Day
Friday, Feb. 10: Catchup Day
This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Leaf pickup program begins Nov. 21 in Oak Ridge
