Every Fall the Orange Village Service Department collects leaves and turns them into a rich compost that can be added to gardens and soil. This compost is then delivered to residents who request loads. This service is to aid residents in the disposal and recycling of fallen leaves. Please review the procedures for placing leaves for pickup. Apply on-line to request leaf humus. Requests are honored in the order they are received while supplies last.

October 19 - November 25

* 2006 Leaf collection required 493 man hours - to collect 85 loads totaling 2130 yds. A total of 151 loads ( 612 yds ) were delivered to residents.

* 2007 Leaf collection required 538 man hours - to collect 85 loads totaling 2120 yds. A total of 154 loads were delivered to residents.

* 2008 Leaf collection required 355 man hours - to collect 54 loads totaling 1356 yds. A total of 126 loads were delivered to residents.

Leaves should be placed close to the edge of the road. They should not extend onto the road.

Leaves should be in a long row no farther off the road than 8 feet.

Do not mix branches or foreign objects with the leaves. This can cause damage to the machine that picks up the leaves. Refer to branch pickup for branches.