With the temperatures falling, you may be wondering what to do with all of the fallen leaves. There are a few options, including the City of Raleigh seasonal leaf collection which starts in November.
Please follow city guidelines to wait for the appropriate week and do not pile leaves in the street!
Leaf piles on the pavement are a hazard for pedestrians and vehicles by partially blocking the roadway.
Crosswinds is in Zone 3 with the first scheduled leaf collection starting December 3, 2025.
Updates to Leaf Collection for 2025 and beyond!
Seasonal loose leaf collection will transition to an enhanced weekly yard waste service beginning in Fall 2026.
This will allow residents to place their yard waste bins and up to 15 biodegradable bags out at the curb weekly.
Existing loose leaf collection will continue through the Fall 2025 – Winter 2026 season.
Prior to the transition, residents can continue to use their yard waste bins for loose leaves, which is currently collected on a bi-weekly basis.
The City of Raleigh offers several disposal options to its residents. There are also some environmentally friendly alternatives: Optional Methods for Leaf Disposal
One of the optional methods for leaf disposal is Curbside Yard Waste Service: This service is provided by the Solid Waste Services Department and occurs on the same day your recycling is collected, but alternate weeks. Solid Waste Services will only collect containerized yard waste in your City-issued bright green cart. At this time, the City offers one 95-gallon yard waste cart per service address. In addition, residents may place 15 biodegradable paper bags and five stick bundles at the curb for collection. Additional bags may be collected through a scheduled Special Load Collection (fee may apply). Visit Solid Waste Services for more information.
Please remember in the City of Raleigh, yard waste may not be burned.
For more information, visit RaleighNC.gov: City of Raleigh Seasonal Loose Leaf Collection.