Public Works Events
Scheduled Leaf Pickup 2025 – November 10 to December 10
During scheduled leaf pickup South Orange residents are allowed to pile their household leaves in the street for pickup. Details are on the website under “Scheduled Leaf Pickup”. General guidelines are :
• Follow the Leaf Map (check "Leaf Map" in the right hand column) to know when your leaves will be picked up
• Pile leaves no wider than 4 feet, for traffic safety, leaving a 6 – 12-inch gap between the curb and pile to allow storm water to pass to catch basins.
• Do not block fire hydrants or driveways, for everyone’s safety
• Do not bag leaves or place tree limbs, branches, or other yard waste at the curb (or in piles) at this time. These can damage leaf processing equipment and will not be picked up during scheduled leaf pickup.
• For County road leaf pickup schedules, contact Essex County at (973) 239-3366.