Milwaukee fall leaf collection deadline extended; what to know

Milwaukee's Department of Public Works has extended the deadline for residents to rake their leaves into the street for pickup until Sunday, Nov. 29.The leaf rake-out period was extended to provide residents additional time to rake leaves from trees that are experiencing a late leaf drop, the DPW said. The standard deadline is Nov. 15.Final cycle of leaf collectionAfter Nov. 30, crews will begin the final cycle of leaf collection. It takes about two or three weeks for leaf collection operations to cycle through the entire city. According to the DPW, citywide leaf collection operations keep 15,000 tons of leaves out of waterways and sewer systems each year. Collected leaves are converted into nutrient-rich compost.To check the status of collection in a neighborhood, residents may visit milwaukee.gov/leaves to see a live map showing where leaf crews are working and where they have already completed the final round.  FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for