• Sep 22, 2025, 15:29 PM

2025 Leaf Collection Program

The 2025 Leaf Collection Program will begin Monday, October 13th, and run through Friday, December 5th. Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) will be completing a rotation throughout the entire Village with residents required to have their leaves to the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday of their scheduled pick up week. The speed of the collection is based on weather conditions such as if a large volume of leaves come down in a short amount of time or if rain or snow occurs, therefore the rotations may take more than a week to complete.  As a result, the Village offers two options for leaf collection: bagged weekly collection or traditional bi-weekly vacuum service. 

Leaf Vacuum Schedule:

East of I-94 (Odd weeks)
Week 1: October 13th – October 17th
Week 3: October 27th – October 31st
Week 5: November 10th – November 14th
Week 7: November 24th – November 28th
West of I-94 (even weeks)
Week 2: October 20th – October 24th
Week 4: November 3rd – November 7th
Week 6: November 17th – November 21st
Week 8: December 1st – December 5th
*Residents who choose the vacuum service should be aware that leaves may not be vacuumed during the scheduled week if the volume is too large to be collected. In this case, LRS will work to complete that side of town before starting the next side of town.

Vacuum Service Program Rules:

  • Raked leaves should be placed at the curb line by 6am on Monday during the week of pick up.
  • Please do not push leaves directly in the street or sidewalk as this may cause your leaves not to be picked up.
  • Only rake leaves to the curb. Grass, branches and other yard waste are NOT permitted and will damage the equipment.
  • In the event of rain, you should still place your leaves on the curb. Leaves will be collected as soon as possible. 
Bagged Collection:

  • Picked Up Weekly on Regular Garbage Day
  • Unlimited Number of Bags Picked Up
  • Not Impacted by Volume of Leaves or Weather
  • Free Collections throughout the 8 weeks of the Leaf Collection Season
Please be advised that LRS trucks will be completing leaf collection practice runs during the week of October 6th. During this time, you may see trucks traveling throughout the community. As a friendly reminder, the Village prohibits leaf burning.

Leaf Collection(2022)(4)

A map of the schedule can be found at: https://map-gallery-gurneeil.hub.arcgis.com/apps/5ad705fde73d45c1810b81ffaf0c6aec/explore
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