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Fall leaf pickup starts Monday

Posted at 1:04 pm November 21, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The annual citywide leaf pickup program will begin Monday, November 22. The program is starting a week earlier in order to “pick up the influx of leaves that have recently fallen,” a press release said.

The pickup is coordinated by Waste Connections of Tennessee. Collection efforts will follow the proposed schedule as closely as possible, the press release said.

“Please note 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 release said.

The following guidelines will help make the leaf pickup process easier for Waste Connections crews and home owners, the press release said:

  • 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, on water meters, 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 pickup 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.

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,” the press release said. “Streets will be swept approximately two weeks after leaves are picked up in each designated area.”

For more information, please contact Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656.

WEEK ONE

November 22-26

  • Monday, Nov. 22: The Preserve at Clinch River, East Southwood Drive, West Southwood Drive, Sweet Gum Drive 
  • Tuesday, Nov. 23: Whippoorwill Drive and side streets 
  • Wednesday, Nov. 24: End of West Outer Drive to Nebraska Avenue and side streets, Oklahoma Avenue and side streets
  • Thursday, Nov. 25: Thanksgiving holiday, no pickup
  • Friday, Nov. 26: Grandcove Lane and side streets, Country Club Estates

WEEK TWO

November 29-December 3

  • Monday, Nov. 29: West Outer Drive from Nebraska Road to Montana Avenue, Wimberly Lane
  • Tuesday, Nov. 30: Nebraska Avenue and side streets, Normandy Drive, Newridge Drive, Newell Lane, Norway Lane
  • Wednesday, Dec. 1: Netherland Road and side streets, Newport Drive and side streets, New Bedford Lane, Nantucket Way
  • Thursday, Dec. 2: West Outer Drive from Montana Avenue to Morningside Drive, Wendover Circle and side streets, Wood Ridge Lane, Willow Lane
  • Friday, Dec. 3: Catchup day

WEEK THREE

December 6-10

  • Monday, Dec. 6: Montana Avenue and side streets, Jackson Crossing
  • Tuesday, Dec. 7: Robertsville Road from East Melbourne to Salem Road, Bradley Avenue and side streets, Bermuda Road and side streets, Rand Circle  
  • Wednesday, Dec. 8: Montclair Road and side streets, Morningside Drive and side streets
  • Thursday, Dec. 9: West Outer Drive from Morningside Drive to Louisiana Avenue 
  • Friday, Dec. 10: Catchup day

WEEK FOUR

December 13-17

  • Monday, Dec. 13: Salem Road and side streets, Wiltshire Estates
  • Tuesday, Dec. 14: 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, Dec. 15: Louisiana Avenue and side streets Lawton Road, Lancaster Road, Latimer Road, North Jefferson Circle
  • Thursday, Dec. 16: Robertsville Road from Louisiana Avenue to North Illinois Avenue, West Outer Drive and side streets from Louisiana Avenue to North Illinois Avenue
  • Friday, Dec. 17: Catchup day

WEEK FIVE

December 20-December 24

  • Monday, Dec. 20: Lasalle Road and side streets, Jefferson Avenue and side streets, Johnson Road and side streets
  • Tuesday, Dec. 21: North Illinois Avenue, Iona Circle, Independence Lane, Iroquois Road and side streets, Indian Lane, Indian Place 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 22: Robertsville Road from North Illinois Avenue to Oak Ridge Turnpike, Ivanhoe Lane, Iris Circle, Highland Avenue to Hillside Road  
  • Thursday, Dec. 23: Highland Avenue from Hillside Road to West Outer Drive and side streets, Hillside Road and side streets, Irene Lane
  • Friday, Dec. 24: Happy Holidays!

WEEK SIX

December 27-31 

  • Monday, Dec. 27: West Outer Drive and side streets from North Illinois Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
  • Tuesday, Dec. 28: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets from Providence Road to Outer Drive 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 29: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets from Providence Road to New York Avenue, North Tulane Avenue and side streets, Vermont Avenue and side streets
  • Thursday, Dec. 30: Utah Avenue and side streets, New York Avenue and side streets 
  • Friday, Dec. 31: Catchup day

WEEK SEVEN 

January 3-7

  • Monday, Jan. 3: Outer Drive and side streets from Pennsylvania Avenue to Michigan Avenue
  • Tuesday, Jan. 4: Orchard Circle, Orchard Lane, Orkney Road
  • Wednesday, Jan. 5: Michigan Avenue and side streets from Outer Drive to West Tennessee Avenue
  • Thursday, Jan. 6: Kentucky Avenue and side streets
  • Friday, Jan. 7: Catchup day

WEEK EIGHT 

January 10-14

  • Monday, Jan. 10: Outer Drive and side streets from Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue, Georgia Avenue and side streets
  • Tuesday, Jan. 11: East Tennessee Avenue and side streets from Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue 
  • Wednesday, Jan. 12: Florida Avenue and side streets
  • Thursday, Jan. 13: East Tennessee Avenue and side streets from Florida Avenue to Delaware Avenue
  • Friday, Jan. 14: Catchup day

WEEK NINE 

January 17-21

  • Monday, Jan. 17: Delaware Avenue and side streets from California Avenue to Outer Drive
  • Tuesday, Jan. 18: Outer Drive and side streets from Florida Avenue to California Avenue
  • Wednesday, Jan. 19: California Avenue and side streets from Delaware Avenue to East Drive
  • Thursday, Jan. 20: East Drive and side streets from California Avenue to Endicott Lane, Scenic Drive and side streets
  • Friday, Jan. 21: Catchup day

WEEK TEN

January 24-28

  • Monday, Jan. 24: East Drive and side streets from Endicott Lane to Athens Road 
  • Tuesday, Jan. 25: 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, Jan. 26: Marywater Lane, Palisades, Riverview Drive,. Rivers Run subdivision, Park Meade Drive; Center Park Lane
  • Thursday, Jan. 27: Baypath Drive and side streets, Stonebridge Way 
  • Friday, Jan. 28: Catchup Day

WEEK ELEVEN 

January 31-February 4

  • Monday, Jan. 31: 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 
  • Tuesday, Feb. 1: Emory Valley Road from Baltimore Drive to Dana Drive including all side streets, Emory Heights 
  • Wednesday, Feb. 2: Briarcliff subdivision, Eastridge Drive, English Court, Esquire Court 
  • Thursday, Feb. 3: Hendrix Creek subdivision, Crossroads subdivision 
  • Friday, Feb. 4: Catchup day

WEEK TWELVE 

February 7-11

  • Monday, Feb. 7: 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 
  • Tuesday, Feb. 8: Manhattan Avenue from Rutgers Avenue to Manchester Road, South Purdue Avenue and side streets, Northwestern Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to South Purdue Avenue 
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9: Rolling Hills, Burnham Woods subdivision, Scarboro neighborhood  
  • Thursday, Feb. 10: Catchup day
  • Friday, Feb. 11: Catchup day 

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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