Our fall bulk leaf collection program is underway. With over 17,000 residential properties in Perinton it can take up to six weeks to complete a full collection cycle during peak season. Feel free to click on the regularly updated leaf map below to see where we are located in town. We appreciate your patience as our crews work diligently throughout the Town!
Bulk leaf collection occurs by quadrant, and crews move counter-clockwise throughout the Town. During the peak of the season, Town crews will typically be in your neighborhood collecting loose leaf piles every four to six weeks. They work hard collecting leaves from October through mid to late-December and generally complete approximately six collection cycles around Town.
How, where, and what is acceptable for Fall Leaf Collection?
Residential Fall/Spring Leaf Collection Policy
Leaves will be collected in bulk with vacuum machines or loaders. Depending on the volume of leaves, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks to cover the entire town. Pick-up in the fall is from Labor Day until snow arrives. Please observe the following rules for the collections:
- Leaves should be placed at the edge of your property, NOT on the pavement, or in the gutters.
- DO NOT MIX sticks or other debris in the leaf piles, as these can cause damage to our equipment or our employees.
- Sticks and other debris must be placed in reusable waterproof containers for collection.
- Leaves placed in cardboard boxes, paper bags, or plastic bags will not be collected.
- Leaves placed in reusable waterproof containers are collected every week, year round, on your regularly scheduled collection day. (Check the yard debris section of our website to verify your collection day.)
- For safety reasons, please do not allow your children to play in the piles that are placed by the road.
- Please do not place leaf piles behind obstacles such as: trees, cars, mailboxes, fire hydrants, light poles, etc.
The Town does not pick up bulk or loose leaves during the summer months. However, leaves and other loose yard debris that have been placed in reusable containers (no lids) weighing less than 50 pounds will be picked up weekly by town crews.
Ever wonder how we collect bulk leaves? Watch below.
Contact Information
Email: Highway Department
David VanThof
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works – Highways
Business Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Phone: (585) 223-5115 / Fax: (585) 223-0448
After Hours Contact: (585) 425-7380
