Leaf Removal - Autumn For County Roadways please contact Essex County for their leaf pickup schedule at (973) 239-3366 Instructions for South Orange roadways: Refer to the online Leaf Map at southorange.org> Community Maps to ensure your zone is opened for leaves to be placed out Leaves should be piled no more than four feet from the curb, and must not extend into traffic lanes. Leaves may be placed in brown biodegradable for pickup, plastic bags are not permitted and will not be collected. Leaves can be raked into gutters during leaf season only. Any rake out after this time will be in violation of municipal ordinances and the leaves will not be picked up. During leaf pick-up season, no debris other than leaves are permitted. Residents are responsible to notify their landscapers/contractors to place leaves out according to Township guidelines.