Do Not Blow Or Sweep Yard Debris Into The Streets - This Clogs Storm Drains And Causes Street Flooding.
During autumn, if you would like an additional yard recycling container, please contact Waste Management at 503-538-1388. For November and December, the sweeping schedule is doubled to handle leaf accumulation.
Our street sweeper needs your help...
- Please move parked cars off the street before your sweeping date to allow the street sweeper room to clean streets.
- Remove basketball backboards and trash cans.
- It is not possible to sweep the streets and curb gutters if trees or other vegetation is overgrown. All vegetation must be at least:
- Eight feet above the entire sidewalk for pedestrian safety
- Fourteen feet above the street and gutter to avoid damaging sweeping equipment.
Interactive Street Sweeping Map
Use the Monthly Interactive Street Sweeping Map to find the day of the month your street will be swept.
(The schedule is subject to change due to weather, emergencies, or equipment maintenance.)
Street Sweeper FAQ
Click the link above for the City's Monthly Interactive Street Sweeping map!
This map will help you find the day each month your street will be swept. The street sweeping schedule is subject to change due to weather, emergencies, or equipment maintenance.
This map will help you find the day each month your street will be swept. The street sweeping schedule is subject to change due to weather, emergencies, or equipment maintenance.
The Public Works Maintenance Stormwater Division maintains this program.
Street sweeping has two primary benefits. The first benefit is the collection and removal of paper, leaves, and other visible debris that pile up in the curb gutters. This debris can obstruct stormwater facilities, causing localized flooding during heavy rains. The second benefit is less noticeable which includes the removal of particles and other hazardous waste products left by passing vehicles. Street sweeping is an effective method of removing both the large and microscopic pollutants that collect on city streets.
The City's street sweeping program is only part of the solution to water pollution. Residents can help by being aware of how their actions can contribute to or help solve the problem. For instance, over-watering can wash pollutants from yards and driveways into the street and storm drains. These pollutants include pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil, and yard clippings.
The City's street sweeping program is only part of the solution to water pollution. Residents can help by being aware of how their actions can contribute to or help solve the problem. For instance, over-watering can wash pollutants from yards and driveways into the street and storm drains. These pollutants include pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil, and yard clippings.
No. Do not move yard debris or leaves into the street.
It is the responsibility of residents to keep their neighborhood streets free of excessive yard waste and other debris. Leaving yard waste and other debris in the street can clog the storm system during heavy rains and cause flooding problems which could possibly damage homes in your neighborhood.
It is the responsibility of residents to keep their neighborhood streets free of excessive yard waste and other debris. Leaving yard waste and other debris in the street can clog the storm system during heavy rains and cause flooding problems which could possibly damage homes in your neighborhood.
- Place the yard debris in your brown yard waste container for pickup.
- Compost your leaves and yard debris and use it as mulch in your garden.
- During autumn, if you would like an additional yard recycling container, please contact Waste Management at 503-538-1388.
