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Leaf Pick-Up:
Guidelines for leaf pick up:
- 2011 Leaf Pick-up schedule.
- Leaves need to be raked to the gutter line of the road.
- Leaf pick up "generally" occurs once a week on every street in October and every 2 weeks in November & December.
- Residents can only place leaves, not grass clippings or sticks in the piles
- *New Info for Fall 2011*
Since before 1995 when the Federal Solid Waste Management Act eliminated the disposal of yard waste in landfills and the Clean Air Act simultaneously became more stringent regarding burning of tree leaves, homeowners have become accustomed to raking leaves to the curb for collection. However, ongoing research at Michigan State University, Purdue University and others has demonstrated numerous benefits to mulching leaves on-site including, improved soil organic matter, nutrient levels and reduced presence of broadleaf weeds.
- Mulching tree leaves: an alternative to disposal
- Improve your soil by raking less
- Turfgrass Information File (search on keyword "Mulch")
- With municipal budgets being squeezed further each year, the expense of leaf collection/composting programs is being scrutinized as well. One study reported the following average municipal leaf collection costs:
- leaf collection program cost per 1,000 population, $2,353.41;
- leaf collection labor cost per curb-mile collected, $ 135.59; and
- leaf collection equipment cost per curb-mile collected, $ 223.25.
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DPW Divisions:
- Streets Division
The Streets Division’s major responsibility is construction, operation and maintenance of over 86 miles of residential and major streets and City sidewalks. Supervision of the rubbish and disposal service of the City and traffic sign installation are also responsibilities of the Street Division.
- Water Supply
This division is responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of City water mains, service connections, and all other facilities pertaining to the City water supply system, including meter installation. It has charge of all pumping facilities and is responsible for the pumping of water into and through the City Water Distribution system. All of Oak Park is served by public water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer facilities. Water is supplied to Oak Park by the City of Detroit.
- Parks and Forestry
This division is in charge of the control and regulation of the planting of trees, and of the removal, development, maintenance, management and operation of parks, boulevards, municipal parking lots and markets.
- Motor Pool
This department is responsible for the purchase and maintenance of the City’s fleet.
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Department of Public Works Director
Kevin Yee
Mon. - Thur. 8am - 4pm
Tel: 248 691-7497
Fax: 248 691-7168
City of Oak Park
10600 Capital
Oak Park, MI 48237
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Page One:
- DPW 2012 Dates
- Trash Collection
Page Two
- Leaf Pick-up
- DPW Divisions
- The Rouge River Project
Page Three
- Latest News
- Recycling Program
- Beautification Criteria
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