Fall Loose Leaf Collection
The City of Gaithersburg will collect loose leaves on our Wednesday recycling day, the last week of October through the last business day of December—weather permitting. During this collection period, please rake leaves toward street curb by 7AM on recycling day. (Leaves placed in alleys or mews will not be collected..) Outside of the fall collection period, place leaves in biodegradable brown paper bags & leave curbside on collection day (Wednesday).
For more information, please see the Loose Leaf & & Yard Waste page of the City of Gaithersburg site. CLICK HERE.
Loose Leaf Collections Guidelines:
Collection is suspended on Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Collection is suspended during inclement weather. During periods of potential storm activity, please delay leaf raking until after the effects of the storm have passed.
Please remove limbs, rocks or other heavy objects from leaf piles.
Never drive across or park over a leaf pile.
Do not allow children to play in leaves along the street.
Do not rake leaves into gutters or streets. Rake them into grassy areas behind the curb line to allow water to flow into catch basins. This will help prevent the basins from clogging and will help prevent street flooding. Assistance moving leaves already in gutters to grassy areas would be greatly appreciated.
The burning of leaves is not allowed in the City.
Please be respectful of your neighbors and rake your yard regularly and dispose of leaves properly. The wind can blow leaves from an unkept yard into one where residents have taken the time to rake their leaves. THANK YOU!