Richmond Virginia Police Department issued the following announcement on March 1
City residents who still need vacuum leaf removal must request the service by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 14. No requests will be accepted after that date. Service requests currently in the system and those made by the deadline will be honored. Vacuum service requests can be made online at https://www.rva311.com or by calling 3-1-1.
Residents have the option of paying the $30 vacuum leaf collection fee by adding it to their utility bill using the RVA 311 system (online or by calling 3-1-1) or by mailing a check/money order to the Department of Public Works, Leaf Collection Program, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 704, Richmond, VA 23219. The payment must be received before the collection will be scheduled. If mailing a check/money order, the payment must be received by the March 14 deadline.
Vacuum Leaf Collection Reminders:
- Leaves must be raked and ready for pickup at the time of the request
- Rake leaves to the property line (front or side) but not in the street
- Do not block ditches, gutters or the street
- Remove sticks, stones or other objects that may damage equipment
- Leaves will not be collected from the alley
For more information, please visit us online at https://www.rva.gov/public-works/leaf-collection or email us at askpublicworks@rva.gov
Original source can be found here.