file photo by Boyd Loving
October 5,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING LEAF REMOVAL FOR 2016
Ridgewood NJ, Last year, in our ongoing effort to simplify the leaf schedule, we invited residents to share their thoughts on how to improve this service. We gathered your comments and have prepared a timeframe in which leaves are to be placed in the street, see below. Once leaves are placed in the street, Village crews will be collecting these leaves AFTER the dates listed for each area. If you employ the services of a landscaper please communicate these dates to them. Leaves can also be placed in paper biodegradable bags. Bags will be available at the Recycling Center on a first come, first serve basis. When using bags please place them on the curb area and they will be collected separately. You may continue to bring leaves as well as branches/brush to the Recycling Center. The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please note no branches/brush will be collected in the street during leaf season.
PLACE YOUR LEAVES IN THE STREET ONLY DURING THE TIME PERIOD INDICATED FOR YOUR AREA:
Area A Area B Area C Area D
Oct. 18 – 23 Oct. 19 – 25 Oct. 20 – 27 Oct. 25 – 31
Nov. 1 – 6 Nov. 7 – 13 Nov. 7 – 13 Nov. 10 – 17
Nov. 21 – 27 Nov. 23 – 29 Nov. 28 – Dec. 4 Dec. 5 – 11
Dec. 12 – 18 Dec. 12 – 18
Leaves can only be placed in the street, fronting your property, on the dates listed above. Once leaves are removed from your street, no additional leaves may be placed until the next scheduled date for your area. Enforcement will continue this year to insure the Village’s success of this service. An enforcement agent will issue a summons to those who violate these guidelines. Fines for first offenders begin at $85.
Residents in Yardwaste Area B will remain the same with the exception of the following streets which will now be considered “Area D” for leaf season only.
Beechwood Rd. Unadilla Rd.
Carlton Terr. Valley View Ave.
Elm Ct. Waiku Rd.
Kemah Rd. Wastena Terr.
N. Monroe St. (house #108 – 412) Windsor Terr.
Palmer Ct. Woodland Ave. (house #116 – #223)
Sheridan Terr.
As weather is a key component to this operation, if changes become necessary it will be posted on the Village of Ridgewood website. You are encouraged to sign up for e-mail notifications via the Village website and to share this information with your neighbors. As a reminder, use caution when our leaf removal crews are on your street. When possible, please take an alternate route to ensure the safety of all. Should you have any questions, please call the Street Division at (201) 670-5585.
Our motto is – “Turning over a new leaf!”
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
I didn’t get a ticket last year but my neighbor did….I was lucky I guess because there were a few weekends where I had to put the leaves out early.
It makes me feel bad to read about fines right off the bat. It may be necessary but it’s like a slap in the face and unfriendly. We all do our best. The weather is a huge factor and so are other things, like what time you get home, and how early it gets dark.
have the leaf crews work on weekends like they did in the past,
My neighbors landscaper put th leaves out last week along with lawn clippings in wastena park. No summons issued
yes work on saturdays like all other towns. but they will be cheep.
The new leaf plan is called TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. Yep. Love it.
Better than Roberta’s “no leaf left behind”