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Cities announce spring brush pickup rules

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 9, 2024

The town of Laurel Park and city of Hendersonville have announced the start of spring leaf and brush collection.

In Laurel Park, homeowners can start placing brush out on Monday. Collection continues through March 31. Anything placed after March 31 will not be picked up. Brush collection will start on April 1. The town will accept mulch orders 10 a.m.-2 p.m. starting March 14 at Town Hall. The cost is $60 per load.

Hendersonville's spring bulk leaf collection service is under way and will continue through March 29.  

During bulk leaf collection, city residents should pile loose leaves at the edge of the street along the curb, not on the sidewalk or roadway. Leaves should not be bagged.  

Residents can help prevent safety hazards by keeping leaf piles off the sidewalks. Obstructed sidewalks may force people to walk into the street and pose a danger for pedestrians and motorists. Keeping leaf piles out of the roadways and sidewalks also helps prevent debris from being washed into the storm drains, which can cause flooding.  

The bulk leaf collection process is separate from brush collection crews; therefore, residents will need to keep their brush and leaves in separate piles until bulk leaf collection has concluded at the end of the year. Leaf piles should be free of tree limbs or other objects that may damage collection equipment. Fall bulk leaf collection typically occurs from mid-October through December. 

The public does not need to contact public works with leaf pick-up requests as this service is automatically provided to city residents. Leaf piles are picked up from homes every ten to fourteen days but, depending on the volume of leaves placed out for collection, the piles could be picked up sooner or later than that time frame.

The city’s bulk leaf collection service does not include pickup for yard waste generated by landscaping companies. If any residents, businesses, or nonprofits use a contractor or landscape contractor to trim or cut trees or any yard work, the contractor is responsible for removal of the debris they generate including grass clippings, bulk leaves, tree trimmings, etc.