Leaf litter and leaf baskets

What is it?

In the fall, leaf litter accumulates and leaves on the street cause inconvenience. The municipality then temporarily places leaf baskets for leaves that fall in the public area. These are not intended for pruning and garden waste; you can take this (in small quantities) to the environmental street for free. 

Leaf Collectors

Starting week 41, we are again placing leaf baskets in fixed locations around the village. You can lend a hand in clearing up leaves that fall in the public area. We placed about 77 leaf baskets in places where many leaves fall.

Only leaves in the baskets!

The baskets are emptied with a suction system. The suction system can only suck up leaves and not, for example, branches. 

In order to prevent damage to the machine, only leaves may be deposited in these baskets, not plants, prunings or branches. If a leaf basket is misused, we will remove the basket.

Leaf blowers

Not all streets have leaf baskets, but we will be removing leaves in all streets.

Weather permitting and when the leaves are dry, contractor Lux Cernit will start using leaf blowers the week of Oct. 20 to remove leaves from the streets neighborhood by neighborhood.
In most places, we will blow leaves to the middle of the streets, then vacuum them up. In places where it is possible, we blow the leaves back into the green spaces. The leaves provide immediate nutrition for the green spaces. 

Feel free to leave the leaves! Leaves are good for the soil.

Leaves are much more than just fall decorations or cluttering the outdoor space. They play a crucial role in nourishing, protecting and strengthening the soil. When leaves fall off and enter the soil, they contribute step by step to healthier soil life, richer soil structure and more stable water balance. So:

  • Leave fallen leaves as much as possible, especially under shrubs, in tree avenues or where there is nothing to smother. They form a natural cover, protect the soil and gradually provide nutrients. 
  • Health though that you keep plants and perennial borders free of thick foliage so they don't get choked or deprived of light (and air). 
  • Do you still remove leaves? Then collect them and put them in a compost pile. There, over time, they will be converted into rich, nutritious compost. Composting is basically letting organic material (such as leaves) decompose in a controlled manner into humus-rich soil that you can later use again in the garden.

Leaf pile overview