CITY OF OSKALOOSA 2011 LEAF DISPOSAL

Oskaloosa City Hall

Oskaloosa, Iowa – This is a friendly reminder to residents that the City of Oskaloosa Street Department will not be providing leaf or tree limb pickup service this year. Private firms in the City can be contacted to provide leaf and tree limb removal services or residents can mulch their leaves in their yard or bring their leaves and tree limbs to a drop off site located at the end of High Avenue West, commonly known as the “city snow dump.” Leaves and tree limbs can be dumped at the site in bulk form but cannot be left in any type of container or bag. Tree limbs from Oskaloosa residents can also be dropped off at the city snow dump.

Residents who blow or rake leaves onto City streets are in violation of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code, Ordinance 12.08.020 or 12.08.030, and complaints will be forwarded to the Police Department. Leaf piles in the street are a danger to children who like to play in the piles and in many areas reduce the traffic to one lane or cause drivers to drive around the piles into oncoming traffic. Leaves that are raked or swept into the road can also cause water blockage and damage to the city’s storm water sewer lines. This blockage or damage can lead to backups, additional maintenance costs and expensive repairs.

The drop off site for leaves and limbs is open during daylight hours. Residents are requested to only dispose of leaves and limbs in the appropriate designated areas. Individuals caught illegally dumping materials other than leaves or tree limbs at the city snow dump will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. No commercial dumping is allowed.

The City of Oskaloosa will not be responsible for any damage or injury to people, vehicles, or equipment resulting in the unloading or loading of leaves or limbs.

Contact numbers:

Oskaloosa City Manager’s Office (641) 673-9431
Oskaloosa Street Department (641) 673-7472
Oskaloosa Police Department (641) 672-2559
Oskaloosa Waste Water Department (641) 673-5433