Street Department

Leaf Vacuum Service

The City of Alton provides a leaf vacuum service for leaves to be raked to the edge of the yard. Leaves should NOT be raked into the street, as this causes clogging issues within the City’s storm water drainage system. Those who rake leaves into the street or along the curb are in violation of City ordinance and subject to citation. Alton Public Works will operate the vacuum trucks in each ward according to the following schedule:

WARDS    5 & 6                                  November 18 – November 22, 2024

WARDS    3 & 4                                  December 2 – December 6, 2024

WARDS    1 & 2                                  December 9 – December 13, 2024

WARD       7                                          December 16 – December 20, 2024

LUMINARY ROUTE                           December 20 & December 23, 2024

In the event of winter weather, the leaf vacuum service will be suspended.  Leaf vacuum trucks may not return once they have provided service to a particular street.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION

Residents living in City limits are not permitted to bring yard debris to the city dumpsters. This includes tree limbs, grass cuttings, leaves, recycling, or any trash.
Republic Services takes yard debris at the curb. Please know yard waste collection (provided by Republic Services) is available year-round, it is a weekly collection, scheduled on your regular trash day pickup.  Republic Services will also provide one (1) yard waste cart to each household, upon request.  Please contact Republic Services at 618-656-6883 to request a cart.

Please mark personal trash cans with a large red “X”.  Bags or cans of yard waste should not exceed 60 pounds in weight.  If using the yard waste dumpster, please take the leaves out of plastic bags or boxes.

• In addition, residents can burn leaves on their property, but the City requests residents not rake leaves onto the streets or burn them there. The Street Department also requests that residents not rake leaves into the gutters as it causes blockage in the storm drains when it rains.
• The burning of leaves is permitted on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS during the months of OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER and from APRIL 15 through MAY 30 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM.
• The burning of anything other than leaves, plants, or shrubs is a violation of City ordinance.  It is illegal to burn trash, garbage, or other disposables at any time.   The Police Department tickets violators.  Burning leaves on the street damages the asphalt.  Leaf burning must be done in a container.
• Residents can burn leaves on their property, but the City requests residents not rake leaves onto the streets or burn them there. The Street Department also requests that residents not rake leaves into the gutters as it causes blockage in the storm drains when it rains.

As always, Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.  Please feel free share information with your constituents and others accordingly.