Spring Rake! Leaf Collection Arrives in April
March 1, 2026
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from Monday, April 6-Friday, April 17 in five collection areas citywide.
City residents can enter their addresses on the interactive map at rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection to find their collection days. Crews make one pass only during spring collection.
How to Prepare
- Rake leaves next to, but not into, roadways, gutters or bike lanes, and keep piles away from parked vehicles.
- Leaves must be raked out by 6 a.m. on the first day of the collection period, but no earlier than one week before collection to prevent grass damage or fire hazards.
- Remove sticks and debris from leaf piles.
- Avoid parking near leaf piles and do not block access for collection crews.
After the collection period ends, leaves can be placed in biodegradable paper lawn bags or 32-gallon trash cans (no plastic bags) and set out on regular refuse and recycling collection days. Never dump leaves or yard waste in parks, wooded areas, streams or storm drains.
Leaves Help Pollinators
Leave some leaves in garden beds, under trees or in designated patches for wildlife. Leaf litter provides shelter for beneficial insects such as butterflies, moths, native bees and fireflies. These insects overwinter in leaves and emerge in spring to support pollinators and a healthy local ecosystem.