DPW Announces Fall Leaf Pickup Schedule

City of Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works Chuck Marshall announced a new fall leaf pickup schedule allowing residents to predict when DPW will be collecting lawn debris in their neighborhood. The schedule outlines the areas that DPW crews will be working each day during the week, with each section of the City experiencing a one to two-day pickup schedule. There are four street crews each working in one separate area of the city that follow a pattern as they work through different neighborhoods and streets.

“Providing a schedule for when DPW will be coming through your neighborhood to pickup lawn debris is a step in the right direction to assist residents with planning their fall property cleanup,” said Marshall. “My Deputy Commissioner Tad Roemer, worked with DPW Dispatcher Emma Delaney, and reviewed the existing routes operated by the pickup crews, discussed them with the team, and put everything onto a schedule and map.”

There are four street crews working in numbered zones for up to two days of the week. A color-coded map outlines where pickup will occur daily. Residents in zone 1 receive pickup on Monday or Tuesday, for zone 2 it’s Tuesday or Wednesday, in zone 3 pickup is Wednesday or Thursday, and zone 4 is Thursday or Friday.

Marshall recognized the workforce for their efforts in implementing the schedule, “I’m very proud of the DPW supervisors who have committed to trying this schedule in an effort to improve services to the public. It’s important to recognize their dedication and I want to thank Ray Green, Dave Kenyon, Tom McGraw, Rhonda McGourty, and J.J. Nichols.”

The schedule goes into effect on September 29th and residents are able to leave their lawn debris at the curb without containerizing. Unpredictable weather will impact the schedule with rain, wind, or snow requiring announcements on schedule changes. The map is available on the City website and Saratoga Springs DPW Facebook page.

“Since this is the first year, we expect that there will need to be adjustments during the heaviest part of leaf pickup, so we’ll be announcing updates via social media and the City website when changes are necessary,” said Marshall.

Residents can contact DPW Dispatch with any questions about the leaf pickup schedule. 518 -584-3356.