Geneva’s curbside leaf pickup program has been postponed until the spring, after a snowstorm in late November halted its final planned pickup, the city says.
The city’s contractor had completed two-thirds of its third and final pickup route when a snowstorm on Nov. 29 buried leaf piles, a news release from the city on Friday said.
More snowfall and colder temperatures have prompted the city to suspend operations until the spring, the release said.
The spring collection will be limited to residents who did not receive their third pickup, the news release noted. The contractor is expecting to begin that route in the second half of March, but the schedule will be weather-dependent, officials said. Updated information will be posted on Geneva’s leaf program web page.
A map highlighting the streets included in the spring collection can be found here: https://www.geneva.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/16674/Spring-2026-Leaf-Collection-Map.
The city noted that Geneva residents who can access their leaves can still bag them for free in December, placing them in brown yard waste bags. Those bags should be set out with other garbage on residents’ regular collection day.
The final pickup will be the week of Dec. 22, according to the release.
Residents with additional questions can visit the city’s website or call the Public Works Department at 630-232-1501.
