Full Notification

Leaf Vacuuming For Spring of 2022

Monday March 14^th for a period of 4 weeks ending on Friday, April 8^th, 2022.

The leaf vacuuming service for City residents of Centralia will start as of Monday, March 14^th.  The vac service will last for a period of 4 weeks ending on Friday, April 8^th.  The service will follow routes as established in August 2012 (for a detailed map see website at www.cityofcentralia.org under Departments, City Clerk, Utilities.)  The usual landscape waste and limbs will continue to be collected every week in approved paper bags.

The following are simple rules that we ask each resident to follow to make the process as smooth as possible:

1.  Please rake your leaves to within four (4) feet of the curb but DO NOT place leaves on the street or in the gutter as they will clog the storm drains.  This is typically the area between the sidewalk and the curb.
2. Please DO NOT place leaves behind or near obstacles such as mailboxes, trees, hedges, fences, etc.   If there are any obstacles preventing your leaves from being picked up, they WILL NOT be picked up.
3. Please avoid parking vehicles in front of piles of leaves on the day that they are to be collected.  The vacuum trucks require a MINIMUM of forty-five (45) feet of curb access to safely operate.  If a vehicle blocks access to the leaves, they WILL NOT be picked up.
4. Please DO NOT mix trash, yard waste such as limbs, weeds, grass, gumballs, or any other material with the leaves.  Yard waste mixed with leaves causes safety concerns and equipment malfunction.  These items should be placed in approved paper bags for weekly collection or bundled properly.

Leaf collection will begin at 6:00 a.m. and will end by 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Leaves MUST be ready for vacuum by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled day.  If your leaves are not picked up on the regularly scheduled day (due to severe weather, equipment malfunction or a Holiday) they will be picked up the following day or as soon as possible.  The City of Centralia is committed to making this process successful and ensuring that a quality service is provided.  If you have any concerns, feel free to contact the Public Works Department.