The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming service will start on Monday, March 15th and last four weeks. The last day of operation is scheduled for Friday, April 9th.
City officials say the leaf vacuum will be on your normal garbage collection day. The usual landscape waste and limbs will continue to be collected every week in approved paper bags.
Leaves much be ready for vacuum by six am on your scheduled day. If your leaves are not picked up on your regularly scheduled day due to severe weather, equipment malfunction or a holiday, they will be picked up the following day if possible.
You are asked to follow a few simple rules:
- Please rake your leaves to within four (4) feet of the curb but DO NOT place leaves on the street or in the gutter as they will clog the storm drains. This is typically the area between the sidewalk and the curb.
- Please DO NOT place leaves behind or near obstacles such as mailboxes, trees, hedges, fences, etc. If there are any obstacles preventing your leaves from being picked up, they WILL NOT be picked up.
- Please avoid parking vehicles in front of piles of leaves on the day that they are to be collected. The vacuum trucks require a MINIMUM of forty five (45) feet of curb access to safely operate. If a vehicle blocks access to the leaves, they WILL NOT be picked up.
- Please DO NOT mix trash, yard waste such as limbs, weeds, grass or any other material with the leaves. Yard waste mixed with leaves causes safety concerns and equipment malfunction. These items should be placed in approved paper bags for weekly collection or bundled properly.
If you have any concerns, feel free to call the Centralia Public Works Department at 533-7640.
