Raleigh changing leaf collection to weekly pickup starting Sept. 8

Raleigh residents will be able to have their leaves picked up by the city once a week starting September 8.

2026-08-31

The city is ending its loose-leaf collection program and will instead pick up leaves as part of its weekly yard waste service. Residents' collection days will remain the same.

Raleigh has given residents options for getting rid of leaves this fall:

• Place loose leaves in your yard waste bin with up to 15 paper biodegradable bags at your curb for collection. You can also order an additional yard waste bin. Residents can contact the Customer Support Center at 919-996-3245 or use the online web form to initiate the cart request.
• Consider leaving your leaves. Mulch leaves into your lawn, blow them into garden beds, or compost at home. This is a simple, eco-friendly way to return nutrients to the soil.

Previously, residents would rake their leaves to the curb, and city crews would collect them twice between November and February. Pickups could sometimes be delayed because of weather.