The City of Geneva’s curbside leaf program is scheduled to resume the week of Dec. 29 after a recent thaw has melted most of the early winter snow.

The curbside collection will be limited to residents who did not receive their third pickup. A map highlighting those streets has been posted on the City’s website.

The final sweep will not be broken out into zones, so residents should have their leaves raked to the parkway by 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. The curbside program should be finished by Friday, Jan. 2, weather permitting.

The City’s contractor completed two-thirds of the final pickup route when a 9-inch snowstorm buried leaf piles Nov. 29. Additional snowfall and colder temperatures originally prompted the City to suspend operations until spring. Given the recent milder weather, the City and contractor are now mobilizing to restart operations this month.

Leaf Bag Program

All Geneva residents can bag any remaining leaves for free during the week of Dec. 22.

Leaves should be placed in brown yard waste bags. Waste stickers are not required, but bags must only contain leaves. Yard waste, mulch or grass clippings mixed with leaves will not be accepted.

Bags should be set outside with the garbage on residents’ refuse collection day, which will be one day later than usual due to the Christmas holiday.

For more information, visit the City’s website or call the Geneva Public Works Department at 630-232-1501.