Leaf Collection

Fall leave clogging up a catch basin

For 2025, the fall leaf collection period will begin on Monday, October 20, and will wrap up the week of December 22.  During this time, Republic Services picks up leaf piles placed in the street once a week and operates four free community leaf drop sites.

Click here to find out when leaves on your street will be picked up

The following locations will be available for leaf drop off:

  • Dr. MLK, Jr. Park – gravel parking lot at 4905 NW Walnut Blvd
  • Pioneer Park – gravel parking lot at 1300 Philomath Blvd (US20/OR34)
  • 2392 NW Garryanna St – asphalt parking area across from NW Havengreen Place
  • Crystal Lake Sports Park – gravel lot at 100 SE Fischer Ln

   

 

The fall leaf collection period is the only time leaves may be deposited in the street or at drop site. Leaf piles placed outside of the annual collection period will not be picked up and may be considered a violation of the Corvallis Municipal Code.

The ability of Republic Services to get to your neighborhood once a week relies, in part, on your help.  Here are some guidelines to make sure that leaf collection can be completed in a safe and efficient manner, and does not impair the ability of the street to drain rainwater:

   In-street collection:  

  • Place leaves into long, narrow piles in parking areas.  Do not rake or blow leaves into the street in undefined piles.
  • Only place leaves in the street. Grass, branches, limbs, or other debris will not be picked up by Republic Services.
  • Place leaves in the street the evening before your scheduled leaf pick-up day. 
  • Place leaf piles one foot from the curb to allow space for rainwater to runoff along the curb line. 
  • Make sure leaves do not block catch basins or storm drains.
  • Avoid parking vehicles near leaf piles, as Republic Services cannot collect leaves blocked by vehicles.  

 Out of consideration for the bicycling public, please do not place leaves in bike lanes.  For those of you who live adjacent to streets with no parking, this means using one of the new leaf drop-off sites, or your yard debris container for leaf disposal, and perhaps renting an additional container(s) to handle the volume of leaves from your property.

 Leaf drop site guidelines:

  • These sites are open to Corvallis-based Republic Services residential customers only, they are not for commercial use.
  • Please observe all signs including open hours (typically 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Closures may occur periodically for site cleaning and special events.
  • Please drop un-bagged leaves only, no sticks, branches, bags, or trash.

 

Reusing leaves in your garden:

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION  

Christmas trees will be collected the first two weeks of January each year. Trees will be picked up at the curb on your regular garbage pick-up day.  Trees must be free of tinsel, flocking, and other decorations.

STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE

In conjunction with fall leaf collection, the Corvallis Public Works Department runs additional sweeping shifts to keep our streets clean.

Click here to find information on street sweeping schedules.

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