Falling leaves are piling up in yards, driveways and parking lots around Jackson, and help from the city is about to arrive.
Jackson's City-Wide Leaf Pick-Up program begins Monday, Nov. 16, WBBJ reported. This will be the program's seventh season, and it runs through March 19.
The Jackson Street Department will run leaf collection each Wednesday during the season, handling both scheduled pickups and leaf collection requests made through the city's 311 system.
Johnny Weddle, director of the Jackson Street Department, said the program is one of the ways the city gives back to residents. "It's a good service I think that the city provides to the citizen. It's part of our work as well and that's what the city of Jackson, that's what we provide back to the citizens," Weddle said.
Residents who want leaves picked up can contact the city through 311 to get on the list. The City of Jackson has more details about the program and how collection works on its official website.
Leaf season can also bring problems when leaves are raked into streets, where they can clog storm drains and cause water to back up during heavy rain. Keeping leaves out of drains and ditches can help streets drain properly through the winter.
With the program running from mid-November into March, there is time for neighbors to get yards cleaned up as the last of the trees drop their leaves.
Sources: WBBJ; Jackson Street Department; City of Jackson