City of Wheaton Leaf Collection Reminders

As the leaves start to fall, the City of Wheaton reminds residents of proper leaf disposal options. Check out the information below.

Leaf Collection:

• You can use containers no larger than 35 gallons in size or biodegradable paper bags.
• Each container or biodegradable bag must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
• Each container or biodegradable bag must have 1 yard waste/organics/garbage sticker attached in order to be collected. See the list of locations where you can purchase stickers.
• Yard waste, leaves, food scraps and organic materials are collected at the curb on your garbage day from the first full week of April through the second full week of December.

Environmentally Friendly Option:

• An environmentally friendly alternative to bagging leaves is to mulch them into your lawn or garden beds. Using a lawnmower with a mulching function can break down leaves into small pieces, allowing them to be either collected and spread into garden beds or finely shredded into lawns to break down.

Keep Leaves Out of the Street:

• When you’re cleaning up leaves, please be careful not to blow or rake them into the street. Doing so can prevent storm sewers from functioning properly and can lead to flooding. 
• If your house is located near a storm sewer catch basin, please help keep it clear by sweeping away leaves and debris from the sewer grate. 

Leaf Burning Prohibited:

• Leaf burning is not permitted in the City of Wheaton.

Temporary Road Closure for Touch-A-Truck Event on Saturday

The Downtown Wheaton Association's Touch-A-Truck event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18. 

Willow Avenue will be closed between Hale Street and Main Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To ensure the safety of attendees, please do not move the barricades. Drivers may want to choose an alternate route to avoid traffic delays during this event. 

For more information about the event, please visit the Downtown Wheaton Association's website.

Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest Open throughout October

Visit Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., throughout October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate the fall season during Pumpkin Fest. See the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered across the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are available for an additional fee. You’ll also find apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and straw bales of various sizes for sale. For more information, visit the Wheaton Park District’s website.