They are wonderful when they are on the trees, but a problem when they are not. The Lakewood Department of Public Works (DPW) will help pick up all those fallen leaves but there are some rules and regulations dictated by the Northern Ocean County Recycling Center that Lakewood Township has to follow. Here are five simple rules to help everyone.
Rule #1: Do not call for leaf pickup. (The schedule for leaf pickup in your zone is at the end of this article.)
Rule #2: Do NOT put leaves in bags! Also do not put leaf piles near your bulk pickup items.
Rule #3: As a safety precaution, rake the leaves in a neat pile away from storm drains and curb corners.
Rule #4: Divide your pick up into three separate categories – leaves, brush, logs—because separate trucks pick up different items.
Rule #5: Be sure no branches are attached to those leaves. Brush is another term for branches. To get rid of brush, cut the branches into four-foot lengths and place them separate from the leaves. Branches that are larger than four feet in length and/or four inches in diameter are considered logs. The township does not and cannot pick up logs…sorry.
Leaf season officially starts October 30 and ends December 29. All of Lakewood is divided into two leaf pickup zones with Route 9 as the dividing line. Zone 1 for leaf pickup is the west of Route 9 from the Howell border to Route 70. Zone 2 for leaf pickup is east of Route 9 from Route 70 to the Howell border.
Leaf pickup begins on the west side of Route 9 on Monday, October 30 through Sunday, November 12; and again Monday, November 27 through Sunday, December 10.
Leaf pickup on the East side of Route 9 runs from Monday, November 13 through Saturday, November 25; and Monday, December 11 through Saturday, December 23, 2017.
For more information, call the Department of Public works at 732-905-3405.
As much as we all appreciate the leaf pick ups, this same system that has been used for the past 30 years at least is waaaaay outdated and ridiculous. What about a modern truck that drives over the leaves, vacuums and mulches them?? This craziness of a little tractor scooting around with a dump truck is for the 18th century. Time to move on and upgrade. Besides the fact that this town can not afford to have half the parking spots covered with leaves for two months. This is a City now. Not some far flung Village.
Any way we can get a more defined window of time? right now I know it’s between the 11th and the 23rd. It would be helpful to have it broken down to the day like garbage and bulk pickup. thank you
What can we do about cars park BG on top of the leaves and the tractor can’t get to the leaves on the curb? Can thyou cars be ticketed or towed?
& where should all the cars park???
I need leaves to protect my pitcher plants through the winter. Due to development in my area and trees cut down, I have a limited supply. I need about three 30 gallon bags of leaves. Does anyone know if it is legal for me to rake up leaves put at the roadside on Miller Road or surrounding areas? I need the leaves this week.
Why would it be illegal? Sounds like recycling to me, and those leaves have been placed on public property and not been claimed my the township yet. I say enjoy!
(And next year ask a neighbor who has trees. I’m sure anyone would be glad if someone came and rakes up 3 30 gallon bags of leaves from their property!)