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Leaf Collection & drop-Off

Several unincorporated areas of Lake County, Indiana lack local leaf collection services. To address this gap, we provide leaf vacuum trucks that collect leaves from these residents free of charge, The leaves are then transported to the District’s compost site in Gary, Indiana, and converted into certified compost, which we offer back to residents for free.

2026 Fall Leaf Drop-Off

Lake County residents may bring leaves to one of our four drop-off locations as part of our Leaf Drop-Off program. The 2026 Fall program begins on October 26th and runs through December 4th.

Leaf Dropoff Guidelines:

  • No plastic bags! Material must be placed in brown biodegradable yard waste bags.
  • Material accepted for this program is limited to leaves and twigs.
  • Twigs should not exceed 3 inches in diameter by 3 feet in length.
  • Residents are responsible for the purchase of their own biodegradable yard waste bags.
  • This program is not available to businesses, schools, or organizations.

Notice

The 2026 leaf collection schedule has not yet been finalized, as our compost site is currently being used for cleanup efforts following the August storm.
We will post the schedule here as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!

For further information please feel free to call us at (219) 853-2420

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