Leaf Pickup scheduled for Browne's Addition

Cars need to be off the street Dec. 15-16

Julie Happy, 509.625.7773, jhappy@spokanecity.org


Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 12:43 p.m.


The City of Spokane continues its regularly scheduled leaf pickup in the Browne’s Addition neighborhood.

Leaf pickup occurs in Browne’s Addition for two days beginning 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15 through Wednesday, Dec. 16. Cars must be moved off of the street. Cars not moved will be towed as needed.

Tuesday’s leaf pick up route will be the north/south streets between the area south of Riverside Avenue and north of 2nd Avenue/Sunset Boulevard, which includes the area west of Maple Street to east of Coeur D’Alene Street.

Wednesday’s leaf pickup schedule will be the east/west streets between the area south of Riverside Avenue to north of 2nd Avenue/Sunset Boulevard, which includes the area west of Maple Street and east of Coeur d’Alene Street.

In the event of snow, leaf pick up will stop and then continue when weather allows.

Being aware of the leaf pickup schedule is key to a successful pickup experience. Knowing when crews are in your area and removing vehicles from the streets ensures your neighborhood is cleared of as many leaves as possible.

Pickup times are as follows for the different areas (for the detailed neighborhood leaf pickup schedule and progress map visit https://my.spokanecity.org/streets/maintenance/leaf-pickup/):

  • Loadal Crews – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Packer Crews – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Hand Pick Crews – After 10 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. Day work may occur if crews are available.

There are many options available to people for disposal of the leaves that have fallen into their yards:

  • Leaves placed in the green yard waste carts, will be collected through the end of the month, Friday, Dec. 18.
  • Leaves can also be taken to the waste-to-energy facility or one of the solid waste transfer stations.
  • Compost leaves.