2024 Fall Leaf Disposal

The City of Greenville's Leaf Vacuuming Program will begin Monday, October 14, 2024, and will run through Friday, December 13, 2024 (weather permitting).

Residents are asked to rake their leaves to the edge of the curb or edge of the yard so the vacuum can reach them. Leaves should not extend into the street or roadway. Please keep piles no higher than three feet and make sure sticks, brush and other debris are not in the piles as it could cause the machine to malfunction.

Mulch leaves in place with a mower blade attachment or place your leaves in a compost bin for on-premises composting.

Bagged leaves/grass/vines may be placed out for collection. Please call the City of Greenville at 618-664-1644 ext. 050 to leave a message with your name, address, and phone number, and staff will pick them up as schedule permits. Residents need to use bio-degradable bags or containers that can be composted. The Municipal Building has free bags available.

The Leaf Burning Season begins Monday, November 4, 2024, and will run through December 31, 2024. Leaf Burning Permits are required to burn and can be obtained at the Municipal Building. As always, burning is permitted on private property only. Residents may not burn leaves on any public street, sidewalk, alleyway, or road ditches. During burning season, the following schedule is permitted:

Mondays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

First and Third Weekends of the Month 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Burning leaves in such a manner as to allow the smoke to blind passing motorists is not permitted. No burning of leaves shall occur on any legal holiday during the burning season. With the City vacuuming and collecting leaves, the goal is to minimize the need to burn leaves.