2024 Michigan City Fall Leaf Pick-Up Schedule

The Michigan City Street Department will conduct its annual fall leaf pickup beginning Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, and lasting through Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. 

For easy leaf pick-up, residents are asked to abide by the following guidelines: 

• Plastic bags are prohibited. Use only paper yard bags or 32-gallon trash cans, which can be purchased from area merchants. 
• Keep leaf piles free of branches, rocks, and other debris. 
• Leaf piles should be loose and placed near the curb, away from sewer drains, utility equipment, and fire hydrants. 
• Toters are not permitted for leaf collection. 
• The Street Department will work on Saturdays in all areas as needed. 
• The department will not operate on Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, or the day after Thanksgiving. 
• Leaves will not be picked up in alleys. 

The city has been divided into three areas, and collection will proceed as follows: 

Area 1: 

Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 

Nov. 18 – 22 

Boundaries: Franklin Street (west), Michigan Boulevard and Roeske Avenue (east), Kieffer Road (south). 

Area 2: 

Nov. 4, 6, 7, 8 

Nov. 25, 26, 27 

Boundaries: Lake Shore Drive, U.S. 12, and Shoreland Drive (north), Michigan Boulevard (south), Meer Road (east). 

Area 3: 

Nov. 11 – 15 

Dec. 2 – 6 

Boundaries: County Line Road (west), Franklin Street (east), Kieffer Road (south), Lake Michigan (north). *Note: This schedule is subject to change based on weather and other factors.