City Street Department leaf pickup crews will complete the first round of leaf pickup in the south section of the City later today. This will mark the completion of the first pickup in each three sections of the City. Crews will get an early start on the second pickup in the north section on Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4. Crews will also collect leaves in the north on the regularly scheduled week of November 7-11.

Residents should rake their leaves to the park strip area or place them in brown biodegradable yard waste bags for collection. If residents use biodegradable bags, they can call the Street Department at 427-1235 for pickup within two business days.

Daily leaf pickup updates are available on the City's website, www.cityoffortwayne.org and the Leaf Hotline, 427-2302.