Leaf it to us: Unlawful foliage disposal could turn over a new flood of problems - KRNV

Leaf it to us: Unlawful foliage disposal could turn over a new flood of problems | KRNV

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RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Fall is well underway which means leaves have likely blanketed your yard but do you know what to do with them?

While blowing them into the street is an easy way to get them off your grass, they can end up clogging the storm water drains and can lead to flooding.

Foliage should be raked up and placed in your trash can or bagged in 32-gallon bags and placed on your curb. Waste Management provides 20 excess waste stickers a year which can be taped to your additional leaf bags.

If you did not receive stickers or need to purchase more, please contact Waste Management at 775-329-8822. Twenty stickers are provided to Reno residents in January. Additionally, Waste Management customers in the City of Reno are eligible to dispose of waste at the Commercial Row Transfer Station or Stead Transfer Station four times a year. This amount you can dispose is one standard pick-up truck.

You will also see street sweepers around the city of Reno helping to get the leaves off the streets.

If you have additional concerns or questions about leaves, please contact Reno Direct at renodirect@reno.gov or by calling 775-334-4636 (INFO).