Why doesn’t the City make adjustments when leaves don’t fall as quickly?

We do! Each year, Public Works considers the age of our trees, previous spring/summer drought conditions, and fall weather patterns and outlooks to create the most effective collection route for the specific leaf season. Also, staff continues to look at predicted weather and how many leaves have fallen throughout the program to determine if additional services can be performed beyond the scheduled three pickups prior to Thanksgiving. All these decisions are variable, weather-dependent and cannot be guaranteed up front. As a result, the City encourages residents to use all of the available options to dispose of the leaves on their property. 

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1. Why doesn't the City allow leaves to be raked out in the street?
2. The leaves haven’t fallen yet. Why does the City start curbside collection so early?
3. Why can’t the City extend the leaf collection program?
4. Why can't the leaf-to-plow changeover happen gradually instead of all at once so that some trucks can remain on leaf duty?
5. Why does the City use the same trucks for leaf collection and snow removal? Wouldn’t using separate equipment be more efficient?
6. Isn’t this program meant to pick up all of my leaves?
7. Why is it better for the environment to keep fallen leaves in my yard?
8. Why doesn’t the City make adjustments when leaves don’t fall as quickly?