Leaf Pickup

As a service to city residents, the Gainesville Public Works Department provides curbside leaf pickup to homes within city limits from early October to late January every year.

In an effort to ensure the roads remain clear and safe for everyone during this period of leaf pickup, the Street Maintenance Division asks residents to adhere to the following when placing your leaves curbside:

  • Leaves are to be placed in long, narrow piles behind the curb
  • Do not place leaves in the gutter which inhibits storm water from draining properly
  • Do not place leaves in the road as this can pose as a hazard to traffic
  • Please remove all debris such as sticks, limbs and trash

Watch this short, educational video to learn more.

Gainesville Zones

Curbside Leaf Pickup Schedule (Pickup Routes Subject to Change)

  • Zone 1 - 1st and 3rd week of the month - Contains all portions of the City west of a line down Thompson Bridge Road (SR60), along Green Street and south along EE. Butler (US 129).
  • Zone 2 - 2nd and 4th week of the month - Contains all portions of the City east of a line down Thompson Bridge Road (SR60), as you go south along Green Street and along E.E. Butler (US129); and all portions of the city across the lake at Thompson Bridge Road.
ZoneDates
Zone 1Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2021
Zone 2Oct 11 - Oct 15
Zone 1Oct 18 - Oct 22
Zone 2Oct 25 - Oct 29
Zone 1Nov 1 -  Nov 5
Zone 2Nov 8 -  Nov 12   (Holiday Nov 11)
Zone 1Nov 15 -  Nov 19
Zone 2Nov 22 -  Nov 24   (Holidays Nov 25 & 26)
Maintenance
Nov 29 - Dec 3
Zone 1Dec 6 - Dec 10
Zone 2Dec 13 - Dec 17
Zone 1Dec 20 - Dec 22 (Holidays Dec 23 & 24)
Zone 2Dec 27 - Dec 30 (Holiday Dec 31)
Zone 1Jan 3 - Jan 7, 2022
Zone 2Jan 10 - Jan 14
Zone 1Jan 18 - Jan 21 (Holiday Jan 17)
Zone 2Jan 24 - Jan 28