Frankfort Street Department crews has begun leaf collection this week.The Street Department asks if you can place leaf piles as close to the curb as possible without putting them in the street. No other yard waste, including sticks and grass clippings, should be in the leaf piles because they can clog up and damage the vacuums and cause downtime due to repairs.
“We request that vehicles not be parked near the leaf piles so our vacuums can collect them easily and quickly. Please keep leaf piles away from utility poles, as well. Anything you can do to keep leaves clear of street drains is appreciated. This keeps sewer maintenance crews from having to clean storm drains and allows them to concentrate on other duties,” stated Street Superintendent, Jason Forsythe.
There will not be a fall clean-up for the City of Frankfort again this year. Residents are welcome to call the Frankfort Street Department for bulk pickup items for a small fee or they can be dropped off at during business hours. Leaves, brush, and grass clippings can also be brought to the Street Department’s compost site at 905 Burlington Avenue, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 8:00 a.m. – noon, year-round. Leaves and clippings must be removed from bags before being added to the compost pile.
Leaf collection will be divided by city quadrant. Crews will return to all quadrants periodically throughout the fall season. Updates on which section of the city crews will be collecting leaves can be found on the City of Frankfort and Street Department Facebook pages.