Leaf Collection

The Town of Wise provides a leaf pick-up program in the Fall of each year for a fee. Collection typically begins the middle of October and extends through the end of November. When your leaves are ready for removal, please come into the Municipal Building and fill out the proper form and pay the fee. If you need further assistance call 276-328-6013. Citizens are reminded that once the leaf season is in full swing, it can take up to one week for the truck to finish the route one time. While crews are gathering leaves with the vacuum, tree limb and brush pickup will be temporarily suspended.

The Department of Public Works has offered several suggestions to make the collection more efficient.

Rake loose leaves to the curb but not into the street (leaves in the street can obstruct drain inlets and cause street flooding)

Do not mix limbs or garden waste with loose leaves. The Leaf Vacuum cannot pick up limbs or garden waste and leaves mixed with these items will not be removed.
The leaf collection program will continue through November 30th. Thereafter, the leaf vacuum will be dismantled so that the truck can be used for snow removal operations. Residents may then bag leaves to have them picked up on their regular trash day.

Anyone with questions should contact the Wise Municipal Building at 276-328-6013.