Winston Salem Times

City crews are set to commence leaf collection on Monday, November 4. The process will start in the eastern quadrant (quadrant 1), which is approximately east of U.S. 52, and the southern quadrant (quadrant 2), south of U.S. 421. Once these areas have been covered, collection will proceed clockwise to the western quadrant (quadrant 3) and then to the northern quadrant (quadrant 4). Crews will make three passes through each neighborhood.

This year, a total of 24 pull-behind leaf machines with corresponding crews and 12 automated leaf trucks will be in operation. Residents can find out their respective quadrants on the city’s website, CityOfWS.org/LeafRoutes, to know when trucks will pass through their neighborhoods. Weekly updates detailing specific collection areas will also be posted on CityOfWS.org. Additionally, residents can access information via the Winston-Salem Collects app.

For those without computer access, calling CityLink at 311 allows an agent to provide estimated collection dates.

Residents are advised to adhere to certain guidelines:

- Rake leaves to the yard's edge behind the curb rather than into the street.

- Exclude sticks, rocks, or debris from leaf piles as they could damage equipment and affect collection times.

- Avoid parking vehicles near or on top of leaves.

- Refrain from placing leaves on tarps or over storm drains.

- Do not burn leaves within Winston-Salem limits.

It is important to note that leaf collection services are provided only for single-family houses. For continuous year-round service, residents can place leaves in a city yard-waste cart by contacting CityLink at 311 for more information about obtaining one.